Lubrication point?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Was it used for the machining process?

[Garth Gustafson]

Thanks everyone. So I called Larry DelGrego today and asked him about the pinhole on the cocking cam. He said it's a recess for a tiny pin that's part of the cocking mechanism. I asked if it was a good idea to put an occasional drop of oil down there. He said you could but don't overdo it and don't let the belly of the action and the cocking slide get gummed up with dirt/powder residue.

To keep the action clean and oiled he recommends removing the barrels and spraying BreakFree CLP into the action. Then allow to dry by propping the gunstock up so the solvent wont run into the wood.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Good info. Thanks. Party on Garth!!

[Dean Romig]

Larry DelGrego "said it's a recess for a tiny pin that's part of the cocking mechanism."


That's news to me....





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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Larry DelGrego "said it's a recess for a tiny pin that's part of the cocking mechanism."


That's news to me....





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Yeah, doesn't make any sense to me either. that hole goes directly into the axle pin hole perpendicular to it. Nothing is inserted into it and nothing relies on it. And, like I previously mentioned, I do have some used examples here that do not have the hole in it at all.

[Garth Gustafson]

????

[Big D]

Just when I was about to start what would become a 3 page inquiry into how much of what sort of oil should be used.

[King Cobb]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Just when I was about to start what would become a 3 page inquiry into how much of what sort of oil should be used.

No no no, you use grease not oil.......

Sorry too many 1911 discussions about the proper method for cleaning a lubrication. Don't make me threaten to hard chrome a parker for rust prevention when carrying it in a humid environment

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

No no no, you use grease not oil.......

Sorry too many 1911 discussions about the proper method for cleaning a lubrication. Don't make me threaten to hard chrome a parker for rust prevention when carrying it in a humid environment

No hard chrome on that gun, it deserves to be Parkerized!!

[Craig Budgeon]

I don't think I will use oil in that hole unless I detect a slight resistance in the cocking lever. When I do use the hole to lubricate the cocking lever I will mount the action in my vise so that the oil gravitates toward the hinge pin rather than the wood.