sunny day

[charlie cleveland]

it s a fine sunny day here in north mississippi should be a good day to get the old parkers out and give them a good looking over and cleaning...i usally do this about every 3 months but probably a little over the oil change date....takes me a while to clean these guns i get to pointing and aiming at imaginery targets...dont guess any of ya ll do this...i use wd -40 to clean and wipe down the wood and metal with have never had a problem useing it.......charlie

[Dean H Hanson]

Charlie, Always enjoy your thoughts and perspective. My favorite is taking them out on a sunny day and admiring the craftsmanship. Most times is quiet solitude a dram of single malt in the little make shift gun room and a soft cleaning. My Parkers are much more than a hobby... its relaxation, Meriden style.

[Jack Cronkhite]

Therapy for the soul. I have never missed an imaginary rooster on such a day. Cheers Jack

[todd allen]

I have to be honest. I have missed imaginary birds.

[nick balzano]

I do the same.

[Harry Collins]

Right there with you Charlie. Not much of a WD 40 fan for Parkers. I’m so old school I use 3 in 1 Oil.

[charlie cleveland]

3 in 1 oil is good medicene for these old guns i used it till wd 40 came along...i guess i have been useing it on guns and everything else for 40 years or more....lots of stuff out there to clean and protect old guns old used burnt motor oil is one of the best but just nasty to clean up...charlie

[Mike Franzen]

Charlie, I’ve heard that old used burnt motor oil is good for guns. Why is that?

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Charlie is WD-40 OK to use on wood and their finishes I use Preserve but will run out soon so will have to go with something else, Gary

[Gary Laudermilch]

I have been using WD-40 exclusively ever since it came to market, whenever that was. While I do not purposely apply it to the wood it is inevitable that some will find its way onto wood surfaces during routine cleaning. I have never had any issues with stock finish related to contact with WD-40.

For a stock protectant I use Pledge furniture polish. I have been using it for years as it works quite well. I routinely use it on aircraft windows which are polycarbonate and it holds up for a surprisingly long time. I also use it on my Mec primer tray as it makes the primers flow more freely.

[George Lang]

You should try a product called Ballistol. It was developed in Germany in the early 1900's for military use. It was found out that it was good for everything including metal, wood, leather etc, etc, and for cauterizing wounds. Its all I use anymore for everything. BUT take my word don't ever use it on an open wound it will make iodine seem like a cool breeze.

[CraigThompson]

You should try a product called Ballistol. It was developed in Germany in the early 1900's for military use. It was found out that it was good for everything including metal, wood, leather etc, etc, and for cauterizing wounds. Its all I use anymore for everything. BUT take my word don't ever use it on an open wound it will make iodine seem like a cool breeze.

I never could get past the aroma of that stuff :eek:

[CraigThompson]

I use a silicon cloth on the exterior more then anything . I’ve been packing stuff in the saves in preparation for my travels in July and I find I have four shotguns and four rifles it’ll take a little ingenuity to fit in one of the three saves ! Not to mention what I “may” acquire between now and when I leave :banghead:

[Jeff Christie]

Ballistic is good stuff. The Germans meant it to be used as an emergency field dressing and it did just that. I have used it on various injuries on my dogs and I for many years when nothing else was readily available. In those situations it was faultless.

[ED J, MORGAN]

I have been using G96 for 20 yrs. leaves no residue on moving parts and does not harm wood.

[Jack Cronkhite]

Been another fine day here. Took a limit of imaginary birds including a double. After that I really replaced a glass sediment bowl with a refurbished cast iron original on the Model A. Added a bit of truoil to a forend off an A5 that I have been fixing for a hunting buddy. I don’t fault him for wasting ammo because the third shot usually works. Sticking with the Parker’s. Even though it is almost summer the morning air was cold and there was a brisk breeze. Put me in mind of the kind of day that I will be chasing roosters again. Not wishing away the few years I may be granted but October can arrive any time now. Cheers Jack