I think you got break barrel chamber oil and not pellgun oil, unless there has been a recent change. The red stuff in the tubes is 8430 Monolec GFS 30 weight oil, possibly with some other additives.
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Silicone Vs. Pellgun Oil
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I am not sure, as I never use it (pellgun oil), I think I made a mistake the oil I was using was from "Crossman" silicone oil.
In any case, I only use 100% silicone oil from "MicroLubrol" CST 100, 200 or 350 CST silicone oil on my BB guns.
I also read in the posting that somebody said that silicone oil is NOT for steal on steal. This is not true!
The 350 CST silicone oil is the consistency of a light motor oil and I have been using for for all of my gun parts that are metal on metal. I am not going to argue the the point as I have had no failures in any of my guns as a result. Tens of thousands of BBs for over more than many years and no mechanical failures.
I have to be clear on this point; any oil that has any petroleum in it will destroy rubber, plastic or vinyl seals in you air gun over time, period!
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This
is misinformation! NOT for metal on metal lubrication. It's well known.....Just Google it!!!!!Upvote 0
Well another voice from Area 51.This
OK ..one ..more ..time.
"Silicone oil can be used for lubrication on metal-on-metal surfaces, it is generally not considered the best option for high-load, heavy-duty applications".
We are talking about Co2 BB guns, Pellet and pump and air rifles... NOT, I Repeat NOT about "high-load, heavy-duty industrial applications and manufacturing".
I am sorry scottblair; but you are confused between the two applications. I believe you misunderstood me.
There is no way to equate "high-load, heavy-duty applications". with air gunning and Air Guns or Co2 pistols and rifles.
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As an airgunsmith for the past 30 years, specializing in the spring piston guns of all makes. I've observed several spring guns with seized pistons from the owners thinking it was ok to use silicone for the internals.
No brag, just facts!
No one's talking about heavy industrial applications here, LOL, simply metal on metal lubrication for AG's.
No conspiracy stories here.
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Funny enough, I recently opened a 2004 production Gamo that hasn't been shot since 2010ish and it was lubed with some kind of silicone grease I am guessing on the piston. It was fairly thin and clear. It dripped down over the years and covered everything. Spring itself had molly on it.As an airgunsmith for the past 30 years, specializing in the spring piston guns of all makes. I've observed several spring guns with seized pistons from the owners thinking it was ok to use silicone for the internals.
No brag, just facts!
No one's talking about heavy industrial applications here, LOL, simply metal on metal lubrication for AG's.
No conspiracy stories here.
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Could have been clear tar Macari sells it. Don't think it was silicone grease for the very reasons Scott mentioned -
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I have used JM's clear tar a bunch of times. I do like how it doesn't get your gloves/hands all stained, like his blk tar does, but I've sometimes thought that it might not stick in place quite as good.
I love JM's parts & kits though, and use them 95% of the time.
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Nah, this was a factory stock gun, never opened, been sitting in the back of a closet since 2010 because I thought the spring was broken. I bought it for $60 Canadian in 2008 and repair parts were more than a new gun so I never bothered until recently. The grease was completely clear and had traveled all the way down the tube, into the trigger, and around and out the back plug.
The spring had either moly or some other black grease on it. It was only on the spring and inside the piston and had not run at all.
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