Parkerized finish care ?

[Frank 2041]

My new Range Officer is parkerized.. I love the look. Do i need to oil the finish, if so, what kind of oil ? There isn't anything in the manual that came with it on the subject.

 

[Old_Me]

My new Range Officer is parkerized.. I love the look. Do i need to oil the finish, if so, what kind of oil ? There isn't anything in the manual that came with it on the subject.

i use ordinary food grade mineral oil

gunblue490 said it was what he used, it's cheaper, and just as good as oil.

 

[HansGruber]

Any oil will work.

 

[Pitdogg2]

Any oil will work.

Agree

 

[javbike]

My mil spec is parkerized I use any gun oil

 

[JoeDice]

I use Ballistol on my two Range Officer Compacts.. Seems to work very well and won’t harm the grips either..
Respectfully
JoeD

 

[javbike]

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I use Ballistol on my two Range Officer Compacts.. Seems to work very well and won’t harm the grips either..
Respectfully
JoeD

i got a can of ballistol I like it it’s safe on leather also