Supposed to work with rubber. Would like to use it on a steel to sliding O-ring interface.
Anyone use WD-40 Specialist General Purpose Silicone Lubricant?
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I use it as a pellet lube, but not on the rifle. It might be okay for your application, but, any silicon product should be kept away from metal to metal contact that is subject to high heat/pressure. A light O ring grease might be better for you.
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I do not think it is a good idea ,better to use the right lubricate for the job...Just because it works does not make it the right choice.
I say this because of the long term....pellgunoil is cheap and works...WD....I have had so much bad experience with it I will never use it again...
I am looking at my stock of lubricates right now....all are made for different types of needs...over the years I have found what works the best for what I am using them on and for.
None are expensive for the protection they give....
Bad lubricates ,the wrong lubricate for the job has cost too much $$$$$$...never again....a pet peeve of mine...when cheap costs too much,LOL.
I say this because of the long term....pellgunoil is cheap and works...WD....I have had so much bad experience with it I will never use it again...
I am looking at my stock of lubricates right now....all are made for different types of needs...over the years I have found what works the best for what I am using them on and for.
None are expensive for the protection they give....
Bad lubricates ,the wrong lubricate for the job has cost too much $$$$$$...never again....a pet peeve of mine...when cheap costs too much,LOL.
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Regular WD-40 is a very poor lubricant, but is a very good cleaning agent for many things. Most folks have problems with it when used as long term lubricant, it just gums things up. In air rifles, where the only bore fouling is lead, I have used it as a cleaner, and it works well. The version with silicon has worked great as a pellet lube, not wet, but doesn't go away either.
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This us a silicone oil lube, but has other additives and is not pure silicone. Like others, I did use it for a slug lube at first. Then I have read studies that WD-40 is a long term corrosive, and not knowing what is added to their brand of silicone oil lube I decided that I would not be taking that chance with my expensive airguns. Another member here was using it regularly and had corrosion issues.
Here's a list of top shelf lubes and their purposes in airguns:
For o-ring to metal dynamic movement involved use Krytox 205 for best results. NASA and other's use it for good reason.
For non-moving o-rings a good quality pure silicone grease is perfect, like Dow Corning DC111 O-rings & Valve Silicone Lube.
For metal on metal cocking levers, actions and where warranted, use Archoil AR4200-4 cleaner, lube, protectant. This is a firearms oil with additives for metal on metal lubrication.
For lubing pellets and slugs I now use Super Lube 56104 Silicone Oil 100 CST. It is pure and odor free and seems to be doing the job well. Other's buy silicone shock oil, but this brand probably has better quality controls in place for purity, etc.
Here's a list of top shelf lubes and their purposes in airguns:
For o-ring to metal dynamic movement involved use Krytox 205 for best results. NASA and other's use it for good reason.
For non-moving o-rings a good quality pure silicone grease is perfect, like Dow Corning DC111 O-rings & Valve Silicone Lube.
For metal on metal cocking levers, actions and where warranted, use Archoil AR4200-4 cleaner, lube, protectant. This is a firearms oil with additives for metal on metal lubrication.
For lubing pellets and slugs I now use Super Lube 56104 Silicone Oil 100 CST. It is pure and odor free and seems to be doing the job well. Other's buy silicone shock oil, but this brand probably has better quality controls in place for purity, etc.
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Mr AirgunHobbyist, can I ask your opinion on moly lube greaselike on pellet probes(way back, where linkages connect to the probe) and dry powder lubes, like what we dust off a Marauder hammer with?
Also, what’s your take on MP-5? Beeman used to be the sole carrier of MP-5 back in the day, but now Air Venturi carries this same product.
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I've never researched or studied and used the dry type lubes. (I do use a film of the Krytox on my probes and it seems to work well there.) The dry lubes probably have a greater benefit in dirty, sandy and windy environments. If my guns collected dirt and sand where used I would definitely be researching the dry lubes more. Because you have piqued my interest on the subject, I think I will look into them now.
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