Oil in the Piston Chamber?

[Bentong]

I still got my Crosman silicone chamber oil I bought 2 yrs ago that I use on 3 of my springers. I shot them probably 1K/month and 1 drop every other month or 4 tins of 500 will give me 5 more yrs on this tube. I even ordered seals and springs and have yet to use it. Less is better than over in lubes..it's like an apply a day keeps the doctor away.

[PellHead]

My nitro NPSS says to use 1 drop of chamber oil every 200 shots. Are gas springers different since there is no oil or tar on a sring? So far I have 300 shots through and I have not put any in. Should I? I hate not to follow unstructions, but.....

[RedFeather]

If your Nitro piston is properly lubed, you shouldn't need anything in the spring chamber.  Chamber oil goes in through the transfer port so that it sits ahead of the seal.  No oil should go into the spring area, be it wound wire or gas piston.

I have been searching around for the composition of spring oil and was amazed at how many sites are still promoting it.  Of course, many of these are blogs hosted by retailers who just happen to sell the stuff.  And it seems more than a few are simply repeating the information given by one or two sites.  It will be interesting to see the financial connections between the blogs and retailers, as revealed by the new legislation that is due to come out shortly.  Some of these bloggers, such as PA's, should know better than to still refer owners to this old stuff.






I think I've discovered their inspiration:

[PellHead]

That was my question I guess. If I am understanding you RedFeather, It's Ok to put some compression chamber oil in the transfer port where the air goes from the compression cylinder to the barrel? Thats what the barrel says. I wouldn't have a way to get it on the other side of the piston anyway. Am I right?

[PellHead]

I'm a newbie so please set me straight if I am wrong, but I am thinking for the gas springers oil OK in the compression chamber, but not OK in the piston chamber - two different chambers divided by the piston right?

[RedFeather]

Chamber oil is meant to be put in through the transfer port - the hole where the air comes out of the compression tube or body or whatever you want to call it which houses the piston and spring.  Anything behind that point (from there to the butt) don't oil.  Go by YOUR gun's directions.  Anyone else, feel free to chime in.

[snookman]

I dont know much about airguns, but if two of the best tuners in the business,charliedatuna and gene sc say not to put oil in the chamber I will certainly take their advise.

[tjk]

I need to make a correction to my earlier post on this thread. I stated "spring lubes are a gimic". What I should have said was that compresion lubricants are a gimic. Sorry for the typographical error, and hope this didn't add any confusion to the newer air gun enthusiasts out there. These lubes are best left to squeeky door hinges and other house hold uses,...just keep them away from your rifles!!!! tjk