oil bottle with brush

[Paulm]

After seeing this thread I looked out an old paint match pot with built in brush and managed eventually to clean it out enough to try it with some camellia oil. Works well with the brush, but I don't think the lid is secure enough to feel confident about it not leaking if out and about. May just be the particular pot I used, not sure if others may be better. Fine for using at home though so still a worthwhile effort.

Cheers, Paul

 

[tombear]

I can heartily recomend the Mk 3 oil can for use when travelling.

The two on the far left are plastic and quite brittle compared to modern stuff, which is a shame as they are the most commonly available now. the next 4 are cheap wartime variations that are becoming increasingly rare, also they some times leak. The green paint on one of them just signifies (up to the 60s) that it was meant for the low tempreture version of the gun oil for winter/artic use. The 4 on the right are all brass, either nickel plated or painted with green enamel. The Australians and Canadians made them through out the war so some can be a bit rough/leaky but i've never had a post war one lose oil. The UK nickel ones tend to be dated post war (a 1939 one would be a real find).

If you require something a bit bigger The Can, oil, M.G. Mk I takes about half a pint and still has a brush attached to the lid. Up to a few years back you could pick them up for next to nowt. If you find some, give them a good shake as they sometimes rust internally while in storage, being made of steel, but you can hear the flakes rattle about in a bad un.

Again wartime ones are more likely to be leaky than post war. Because of the particular conditions they were operating in Borneo the Aussies had a even bigger oil bottle, still with the brush fitted. The stanadrd quart water bottle had the spout removed and replaced with the cap assembly off the Mk I oil can.

There's plenty of other military, tough, oil containers but these are the ones I know of with brushes.

I'll get my anorak...

ATB

Tom

 

[Nomad]

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

Follow-up: The 125ml bottle of Napier oil went in with about 10ml left over (judged using the shoogle test).

 

[Shewie]

Follow-up: The 125ml bottle of Napier oil went in with about 10ml left over (judged using the shoogle test).

Yay, result

Which Napier oil did you get? I got this one which is fine but it doesn't really dry like I was hoping.

 

[Nomad]

Yay, result

Which Napier oil did you get? I got this one which is fine but it doesn't really dry like I was hoping.

Same stuff. Oops.

How long have you left it for so far? (I only did my axes a couple of hours ago.)

 

[Shewie]

Same stuff. Oops.

How long have you left it for so far? (I only did my axes a couple of hours ago.)

If I leave it hanging in the bat cave for a couple of days it does dry eventually

 

[Nomad]

If I leave it hanging in the bat cave for a couple of days it does dry eventually

Ah. Good.

That sounds fine - I was thinking it would maybe take a week. (Uncle Ray does say between outings, even though he's doing it 'at camp', and apparently takes a gallon can of linseed oil with him - it's amazing what you can get into a 45L pack...)

 

[Goatboy]

If it's for in a gun cabinet or even a biggish store cabinet for other kit a low watt old fashioned lightbulb fitted to the inside and left on will dry the oil ad inhibit moisture in a slightly damp house. (Put it at the bottom of the cabinet to take advantage of the tiny amount of convection better.)

 

[MertzMan]

I went for a Lee Enfield brass bottle in the end. Going to cut off the spatula end and fix on a paint brush end when I can find some Epoxy.

 

[bb07]

I too used to carry the brass Enfield oiler, but for rifles, but didn't like the weight. Then I tried bakelite. These were good, but still more than needed for outings of even several weeks duration.
Would you consider something very simple and inexpensive? If so, this is what I now carry because it's cheap and compact: get a small 10ml plastic bottle,like those that are given out at the doctor's office, with eye or ear medication. Wash it out, fill with oil. Buy a small paint brush and cut off the handle so it's only long enough to hold between your thumb and forefinger. A few drops of oil on the brush lets you put a light and even coat on anything, no mess and dirt cheap.

 

[ozzy1977]

What about just carrying an oily rag in a ziplock bag. I have one in my gun case so when I have finished shooting I can wipe it over before putting it in the case.

 

[Diamond Dave]

Try here £4.00 Link
or here LINK

ATB,
GB.

followed this link and purchased one of these bottles and it arrived today. It is everything it was described as and will be very useful.

thanks Goatboy for the link

 

[Goatboy]

followed this link and purchased one of these bottles and it arrived today. It is everything it was described as and will be very useful.

thanks Goatboy for the link

No worries, they are nice wee bottles - unfortunately I have a thing for wee tins and bottles. Glad to be able to help.

GB.

 

[MertzMan]

I too used to carry the brass Enfield oiler, but for rifles, but didn't like the weight. Then I tried bakelite. These were good, but still more than needed for outings of even several weeks duration.
Would you consider something very simple and inexpensive? If so, this is what I now carry because it's cheap and compact: get a small 10ml plastic bottle,like those that are given out at the doctor's office, with eye or ear medication. Wash it out, fill with oil. Buy a small paint brush and cut off the handle so it's only long enough to hold between your thumb and forefinger. A few drops of oil on the brush lets you put a light and even coat on anything, no mess and dirt cheap.

I do love the DIY approach, much of my kit has been of that ilk over the years but I fancied something a little different this time around. It's not too heavy in the grand scheme of things anyway.