Fred in Wisc
Member
No oil is the way to go when it's really cold. Had a cousin from Texas miss a deer due to a misfire with his Ruger #1 this year. Temp was -6 F in northern WI and the oil got so thick the firing pin barely left a mark on the primer.
If it's going to be below zero, strip all the oil out of the gun. Leave the gun outside to prevent condensation from forming and freezing. When it warms up a little (usually a day or 2) bring it inside, pull the action from the stock and thaw it out, make sure it's bone dry and re oil it.
It's a little bit of hassle, but WAY better than sitting out in arctic conditions all day only to lose a shot because of a gun malfunction.
If it's going to be below zero, strip all the oil out of the gun. Leave the gun outside to prevent condensation from forming and freezing. When it warms up a little (usually a day or 2) bring it inside, pull the action from the stock and thaw it out, make sure it's bone dry and re oil it.
It's a little bit of hassle, but WAY better than sitting out in arctic conditions all day only to lose a shot because of a gun malfunction.