r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 23 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

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u/FRED040513 Oct 24 '22

When talking about "lighty oiled rag" to oil firearms, can I buy a large cotton rag and once done, soak it and wash it? I'd prefer it to constantly buying small patches.

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u/remms123 Oct 24 '22

Just put it in a zip lock. I’m sure you have a cotton t shirt that needs to be retired into a rag. Don’t waste your money on fancy cleaning shit.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Don't oily rags spontaneously combust?

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u/Agent_1812 https://youtu.be/mrAwb9ptu9U Oct 26 '22

spontaneous lol, you need to google that