Got an L96 today, thanks for the advice

kingaaa · 24-02-2010 4:38pm #1

Just went back to my original thread looking for advice on a first-time sniper rifle (btw, not interested in skirmish at all - sorry I wasn't clear about this in my original thread), but its been closed so I just want to thank everybody for their input, I got an ASG AW.308 today with scope. After cleaning the barrel with some oil its firing well. The only thing I'm not overjoyed about is the magazine loading mechanism - every now and then it jams and it takes a bit of fiddling to get it out?

Firekitten · 24-02-2010 6:17pm

Hope you used silicone oil or it may effect the hop rubber and seals in the mech

kingaaa · 24-02-2010 7:28pm

Firekitten wrote: »

Hope you used silicone oil or it may effect the hop rubber and seals in the mech

just a dab of light machine oil, did I f**k up?

swiftblade · 24-02-2010 7:41pm

You should proubley run to you local hardware store and pick up a can of silicone oil. Dont use WD-40 or any other oil! I wouldnt say you done any harm, but i wouldn't do it again

Leftyflip · 24-02-2010 7:41pm

OH NOES!!!!
Nah, it shouldn't have done much, just give it a good clean and get some silicone oil, the 3 in 1 stuff is great.

kingaaa · 24-02-2010 7:55pm

I would'nt mind, I have a can of 3in1 but I thought the machine oil would be better. BTW, anybody had simillar problems with the magazine sticking?

Silent Death · 24-02-2010 8:02pm

No not sticking, sometimes reload to quick and catch the BB just before it gets into the barrel..bit annoying

hoplite · 24-02-2010 8:10pm

Make sure its 3-1 silicone oil the regular stuff will damage the hopup rubber.

deco nate · 24-02-2010 8:12pm

just make sure,if you use 3in1 that it is silicone oil only,not the other 3in1 oil,lidl sell a spray can oil under 2 euros i think
damit hoplite beat me to it

swiftblade · 24-02-2010 9:07pm

Also try not to get Silicone oil in the hop up rubber.

Stercus Accidit · 25-02-2010 3:09am

Sounds like grit in the mag, a new gun rarely jams because of oil, just load it up, and empty it a few times, less oil attracts less dust etc. so be wary of that.

Less oil is really your friend with regards hops and barrels and mags.

Firekitten · 25-02-2010 9:44am

Instead of oil, your best bet is 100% silicone spray... it provides the right volume of silicone oil in application without being too thick. If it, ( and it will) get on the hop rubber, a few rounds down the pipe will clear things out, it happens, and isnt a big deal, it will effect consistency of shots for a few rounds, but then return to normal.

Oil on its own, however, has a tendancy to sit and not get where needed.

Enjoy the gun.

Got an L96 today, thanks for the advice

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