Looking through the manual for the Taipan Veteran, it says to wipe the gun with gun oil and keep moving parts well lubricated. What brand of gun oil and lubrication do you guys recommend? Also, does the trigger groups needs to be lubricated as well?
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Krytox can be used anywhere and is good for both metal to metal and o-rings. Otherwise a mixture of a quality moly paste with silicone works very well.
Silicone is suitable for O-rings, but does nothing for metal-to-metal contact.
Silicone is suitable for O-rings, but does nothing for metal-to-metal contact.
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Never heard of Krytox, but a quick search shows it's mostly for spring gun application? Interesting stuff though...
I just got a response from Taipan,
"normally we used BRUNOX or BALISTOL oils for cleaning barrels.
Trigger mechanism doesnt need it."
I just got a response from Taipan,
"normally we used BRUNOX or BALISTOL oils for cleaning barrels.
Trigger mechanism doesnt need it."
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Yes, I wouldn't put oil in the trigger mechanism. I actually put oil on the trigger of one of my Veterans... Not the mechanism but the pin where the actual trigger blade pivots on. The oil looked liquid and thin enough but it was obviously still quite thick for the trigger. After oiling, if I release the trigger slowly after pressing, it wouldn't reset all the way through; enough that the safety wouldn't engage. I have to constantly push the trigger blade forward. It got annoying enough that I cleaned it out with alcohol and that got rid of the issue. I don't want to imagine what the oil might do to the actual trigger mechanism.
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Balistol works fantastic for protection. Just spray a little on a clean lint free cloth and wipe down the exterior and clean the barrel. Just do a visual inspection and make a judgement call. I think Taipan is just saying take care of your awesome new gun and it will take care of you.
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