Good quality pen oiler

[Krokodil]

I'm looking for a good quality precision pen oiler. Will be used for firearm lubing. I'm willing to pay more for a good quality product as I hate these type of things making a mess when leaking/spilling.

Don't know if somebody like Reilang makes one.

 

[Krokodil]

Nobody use these? Or at least any good ones.

 

[DMAR]

No response, so I'll chime in... They are not high dollar units, but the ones that are sold at Lowes have worked great for me. Can't remember the brand name, but no leaks, and good oil application. If I remember correctly they were <$10. I also don't mind spending more to get a quality product, but these work great. Found them in the tool department, on an aisle end-cap display.

I bought two, one for the range bag, one for the bench. Use them all the time...

 

[Krokodil]

Thanks for the advise!

 

[nelstomlinson]

I have a couple by General that are OK.

 

[Biomed]

Don't use an oiler pen. My gun oil comes in a tube with a spout where I can apply a drop (or more) where needed.

I get the majority of my gunsmith tools and gun parts from Brownells or Midway USA. They offer several types of oiler bottles or pen oilers. There are also customer reviews on those supplier web sites.

 

[mcckkey]

Weapon Shield makes the finest pen oiler I've found....... I use it on all my handguns and ar-15. I've tried many firearm lubes over the years and always return to weapon shield.

http://www.weaponshield.com/weaponshield.htm

 

[dcm223]

I have not tried one but, I’ve read good things about Brownells pen oiler.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=40383/Product/MICRO-DROP-PINPOINT-OILER

 

[nelstomlinson]

The Brownells one looks a lot like my General.

 

[Krokodil]

It seems like the Brownells offerings are my best bet.

 

[lok]

Beta has one but i haven't try it.

http://www.betatools.com.au/017560001-1756-pen-oiler.html

 

[lok]

American lockpicker should know more. Once he had post this photo in the old world.

 

[bigcaddy]

I would check out a clock supply. I have a number of pen oilers that i used when working on clocks and pocket watches and they seen to have a decent amount of control with applying oil.

 

[PrecisionTools]

Plato & Menda are two products used in electronics for fluid dispensing...might be worth a look.

http://au.mouser.com/search/Refine.aspx?Ntt=Plato Liquid Dispensers and Sleeves

http://www.mendapump.com/

Jens can get you Reilang if your interested in their small stuff.

 

[rlitman]

How small and precise do you need?
I've seen Rapidograph pens used as clock and watch oilers. You could oil the tip of a cut hair with one of those, and not get anything on the sides.

I have one of those oilers from General (they're carried at most hardware stores nowadays), and a few with no name that are 30+ years old. The design hasn't changed, and looking online, I see them rebranded by dozens of companies. The Brownells version is clearly made by the same people. It is a very good oiler, but makes a largeish drop.

I like the fact that that Beta one is clear, so you can see how much lubricant is left, but other than that, it is the same design as the General, and has the same issues.

I have some old plastic clock oilers which have a similar body design, but instead of a button on the top, the tip pushes in, like a paint pen. Those will leave a smaller drop, but I can't find any brand name on them, and have no idea if they're still made.

Edit: Found it, google this:
Bergeon oiler #4722

 

[Krokodil]

Thanks, i'll check them out.

 

[Monte]

http://www.ofrei.com/page248.html

 

[Krokodil]

Thanks!

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

I'll be looking at all the ones shown...the ones I have so far all either leak or have trouble reliably dispensing oil or both, producing oil only when not wanted.

My favorite is totally different...a lubricant case (I think thats the Gummint nomencalture) for an M-14. It is a very sturdy little plastic tube about the size of a chapstick with a cap on each end and a division into two chambers.
One chamber holds oil, the other grease...it could easily hold more or different oil instead. The lids have a built in prong that delivers a drop of oil or smear of grease where wanted.
I can drop one in my pocket with no fears of leaks or breakage. Damn good return on all that money we blew on the Vietnam war!

I lacks the instant dispensing that pen types can offer, though it is about as convenient as any of them if you need to remove a lid to use them, but it is 100% leak proof and when you unscrew a lid there's always a perfect drop of oil ready to go.

There are LOTS of similar oilers for various military weapons but I think this is the best.

Others:
M1 Garand...single oil chamber, large chamber for a pull through, plastic or brass depending on age. Rather leaky...probably just needs a modern gasket to to replace the 60 year old one. As does everything else below...
Mauser 98...complicated and cleverly engineered oil dispenser, probably cost as much as a sten to make, but leaks.
Enfield...Brass or wartime plastic, big single chamber holds lots of oil.
M1 Carbine...small, sturdy oiler, leaks, probably just needs a gasket that's younger than I am. An O-ring would work on this one.
Bren...the one I have is still wadded up in an oil-soaked tool roll too nasty to touch, so maybe it leaks...