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Just curious if any of you air gunners have tried lubricating your pellets. The reason I ask is, I have a .20cal Crow Magnum that after trying every pellet available (17) only two pellets shot acceptably and both were discontinued as I was shooting up my supply. I used the next best pellet but it just wasn't getting the job done and I started wondering about lube. I've shot plenty of cast bullets in rifle, handgun and muzzle-loaders and they were all lubed although going faster than the air-rifle. I needed to try something different. Lee liquid Alox? naaa, too heavy for pellets "Whiscombe Honey" seemed to work but I wanted a lube that would dry. I was very pleasantly surprised when I tried "Chain Wax" chain lube I had on hand for my motorcycle chain. It's a paraffin based wax with petroleum solvents to carry the wax so it goes on light. I pour the pellets in a small tray, spray the pellets lightly and roll them around to coat them evenly and leave them to dry as the solvent evaporates.(a day or two) Velocity hasn't changed (866fps/13.7gr)but accuracy is better than with it's former favorite pellet.
Yes I know, no oil in an airgun, Dieseling is dangerous and the pressures will damage the gun!
Just wondering if you're shooting dry or lubed pellets and if it made a difference.
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Could be wrong, but I thought dieseling occurs in the piston chamber, not the barrel. The chamber has to be lubed, but with a non-volatile oil in the proper amount. If your lube works, go for it.
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Some pellets come from the factory pre-lubed. Some come dry.
I like mine lubed slightly so I give them a small squirt when I open a new can of pellets. Seems to work ok for me. No dieseling thus far.
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I've never really saw the need to lube, but know others that have and report good success. If I did, I'd use one of the wax based chain lubes as well.
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Some people use Endust furniture spray wax. Others lube and claim to get a little more vel.. Check out GTA International Forum for pellet lubing.
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