oil bottle with brush

[Lister]

Can anyone tell me where i can find a small oil bottle with a brush in, similar to hat is used in this video?

[video=youtube;xd4ONXjFfco]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xd4ONXjFfco#t=81s[/video]

I've tried various search terms on ebay and amazon but they seem to come up empty.

Also looking for a small wooden strop stick/board as i cba making my own.

 

[bushscout1]

The item you're looking for is Napier Gun Oil which used to be available in a bottle with 2 lids, one housing the brush, the other a spout.

I've just done a quick search on google and cannot find a supplier, even Napier don't list it.

It appears that www.mccloyguns.com used to stock it (Model CLO10004) but they now show it as out of stock - may be worth giving them a call?

 

[British Red]

Loads of old military ones have brushes or oiler sticks. The one in the stock of my enfield has a rod.

This type has a brush

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-G-Mk-3-...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item5d3b16cac0

Or get a "match pot" of emulsion paint, tip the paint, wash well with water and dry

Or even buy an empty one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOUCH-UP-..._Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item43a49e105e

 

[Wildgoose]

Thats an sa80 oil bottle as supplied in the 80s/90s kits. There is one on ebay,search sa80 cleaning kit. It was replaced in the new kit with a pump bottle. Worth trying a few army surplus stalls/stores.

 

[11binf]

hi Lister...try your search in a local gun store to find a small bottle with oil and brush...or even a surplus store that might have weapons maint. items...i shoot .303 Enfields and have the little brass/bakelite oil bottles that carry oil for the weapon...perfect for your ax use...should be easy to find in the U.K. as they were still used for the SLR cleaning kit, maybe even the SA80 aswell...vince g. 11B INF...

 

[keithg]

Amazing the info you find on here - love the 'match pot' suggestion! Regarding the strop, you could try Longstrider (www.longstrider.co.uk) who I found from forum recommendation (no association - just satisfied customer). When I bought one, he also made a small size that was ideal for taking out in the field. It's not mentioned on his website, so may be worth a call if you're interested.

 

[MertzMan]

Looking for one of these on Google and lo and behold what turns up! BCUK again

 

[Toddy]

The incredible range of the conversations on here is fascinating
A large part of that, I'm sure, is simply the incredible variety of interests that the members have, and are willing to share information about. They're a helpful bunch the kind of folks I'd happily put the kettle on for and find the biscuit tin.

Come to think on it; that's how I ended up here in the first place I followed a link to something while googling and found a comfortable seat around the virtual fire

And, on that note, and back to the thread....I've just had a thought about a nail polish bottle that's nearly empty, and might do very well as a wee oil bottle, with a brush, that won't leak It should clean out fine with some thinners.

cheers,
M

 

[Jared]

From 2005...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7445&p=102082#post102082

Seems it was rare back then.

 

[IanM]

The thin rod in the brass bottle is known as a 'feather' because that is what was used in olden times to convey the oil to the parts of the gun that needed the tiniest of drops.

I still prefer to use one. Find a decent feather and strip off the barbs from the rachis (the feathery bits from the stem) to leave a small pointed diamond shape on the tip some five millimetres long by three wide. This is ideal for fine application. Dip in oil and it holds just enough and the fine tip lets you touch it exactly where it is needed and does not transfer too much. Just like a very small paint brush really.

 

[Bowlander]

Woodcock pin feathers sound ideal for the job.

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[Goatboy]

Try here £4.00 Link
or here LINK

ATB,
GB.

 

[Paulm]

I use one of these for my woodworking tools and axes, nice broad pad makes it quick to apply, could be used with gun oil too I guess http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-camellia-oil-applicator-prod819127/

Don't think they were that price when I got mine though !

Cheers, Paul

 

[MertzMan]

Try here £4.00 Link
or here LINK

ATB,
GB.

Thank you very much Just what the doctor ordered and SWIMBO didn't!

 

[Goatboy]

No worries,

Bill's tool store in Glasgow used to (and still may) sell them for a couple of quid. Handy wee things.

 

[johnnytheboy]

If your going to put that much oil in your axe store it head down as the excess will run off, I do this with my guns so the excess oil runs down the barrels onto a pad in the bottom of the cabinet rather than into the action and down the wood. Not that I over oil them but the do lye in storage more than they are out shooting!

 

[Nomad]

Anyone know the capacity of these SA80 oil bottles? Would help to know how much gun oil needs to be ordered to get a decent fill.

 

[Shewie]

Anyone know the capacity of these SA80 oil bottles? Would help to know how much gun oil needs to be ordered to get a decent fill.

I have two sat in front of me right now but they both have oil in, finger in the air job I'd say around 100-120ml

 

[Nomad]

Thanks Rich. Sounds like a 125ml bottle of Napier's gun oil should fit nicely.

 

[MikeLA]

This is the Army oil bottle from 1990’s onwards previously only used for the GPMG weapon. The 1980’s SA80 oil bottle used to split at the seam so in the 90’s the GPMG oil bottle was its replacement.