What "Oil" Goes Into The "Oiler"

[The Wizard]

If I wanted to be as close as possible to be historically correct to the time frame 1943-1953 what type of "oil" would I put in my M1 Rifle buttstock "olier" ?

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[Joe W]

I believe it would be the GI Oil that came in the small dark green can or was that bore cleaner I am thinking of ?? Bill Ricca could tell you for sure if he sees this post.

[Terry N.]

The Army calls it PL Special, and it's a light oil. I would just fill the oiler with a generic 'gun oil,' and call it good.

[emmagee1917]

Singer sewing machine oil . A very light and clear ( not yellow tinted ) oil . Also fill your greasepots with white lubriplate .
Me ? I just use Hoppes gun oil and the later greasepots as I have hundreds of them.
Chris

[madcratebuilder]

Won't make much difference as it well leak out over time