WD40 on guns??

[IndyGunSafety]

WD40 breaks down pretty easy and the lubrication won't last long. CLP is good stuff, but I use a product called RUSTEPRUFE. It's made by a guy in Sparta, WI. My grandpa used it, my dad did, I do and now my nephews do. Our guns are BEAUTIFUL! Even the ones I teach with.

Rusteprufe is a powder solvent, lubricant and rust inhibitor all in one. You can clean your guns in one step.

Even if you use another product for cleaning, Rusteprufe is great for finishing! Wipe off your guns with the included chamois to prevent fingerprint damage and rust during storage. Also works great before going out in the rain!

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[SouthBendIN]

Whats wrong with Rem-Oil?

I was using CLP for the past few years until my walmart stopped selling it and midwest does not carry it either. i ended up getting the Birchwood Casey brand. I don't think the finish on my Jericho liked it too much though when I tried it on a small section on the inside of the pistol. The finish got really light colored and dry.

I went back to walmart and grabbed some RemOil and it seems to be fine. I then apply a light coat of Hoppes9 on the pistol and a heavier coat on the AR. I usually clean my jericho barrel with just Hoppes9 on a Qtip and then Butches BoreShine for the AR barrel every 4th trip to the range or so.

I'm thinking about checking out that Milispec1 stuff though.

 

[jd3772000]

Swear i see a wd40 post on every gun fourm im on...

 

[Jay]

WD40 on guns??

Not on mine........ but that's my choice..... you choose whatever suits you.

Just like choosing a gun, shoes, a car, computer, or anything else....... personal preference. Not a tough concept to grasp.

 

[Wabatuckian]

Do NOT use WD-40 on firearms, at least if you don't plan to clean it afterward, or if you plan to store it.

Some of my more difficult missions have come from owners who cannot get their guns to operate after storing them in WD-40. Locks them up tighter than a bank vault. The stuff evaporates and leaves a varnish type film behind.

Clean as normal and use a slightly oily rag on the finish.

Another point - traditional bluing is controlled rust. WD-40 removes rust.

Josh <><

 

[outlaw2842]

ive used wd40 before on a gun,it just gummed it all up.ill never use it again

 

[seawolfxix]

Why would you use a water displacer on your gun?

(unless maybe if you dropped it in a puddle)

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Bad idea because it's a penetrator, and will attract lent, dirt, etc. Best bet is to use a dry lube like rem oil. It dries almost instantly, and will provide good protection for moving parts etc.

 

[homeless]

WD-40 is not a lubricant, nor is it a penetrator, it is for dispacing water. If you need to break something loose grab either PB or AeroKroil. If you want to lube something than use a lubricant, like oil or grease.

WD works well as a lub when using steel wool or scotch brite, but I wouldn't trust it in the action of a gun.

If you are looking for a cheap all around oil that will pull carbon, slick the action, and keep the metal in shape then either go the easy way with remoil, hopps, clp, or snag some decent ATF.

 

[glock34]

[I had a gun reblued last year and the Gunsmith said to use pure silicone spray like you get from the hardware or autoparts store. They said it was the hardest thing for them to remove before blueing a gun.

 

[7mmRM]

I use it as a cleaner, and it works well for that.

 

[RCB]

I use break-free for what I used to use WD40 for. WD40 is mainly good for getting rid of moisture (what it was designed for) but is very aggressive and can actually create issues with finishes.

 

[agentl074]

Use WD-40 for fixing a squeaky door hinge or some around the house items... or for displacing water (water displacement #40). Use a cleaner, lubricant and preservative—or Hoppes for firearms. WD-40 does not offer the lubrication or protecting qualities of a good CLP or oil; however, I have heard of people using Mobil 1 lol.

 

[FordMan08]

Am I the only guy on here that uses G-96 Gun Treatment? Awwww, cant be.

 

[ahighland]

I use CLP for almost everything. One 12oz can will last quite a long time.

 

[agentl074]

There are a lot of good CLP's out there. I have used rem oil type CLP for over 10 years now and it does it's job!

 

[andrewheath]

I've used WD-40 on my pistol to clean before when it was all I had. No negative effects that I noticed.

 

[antsi]

Armed & Christian: do you do the heat treatment with Militec, or just use it as a regular lube? I've been using both the oil and the grease but I've never done the heat treating thing with it.

RIG users: I love RIG, but I thought it was off the market. Can you still get it anywhere?

 

[Armed & Christian]

I just use it as a regular lube. The next time you fire the gun, it will heat up enough to penetrate the metal.

 

[Fritz]

I guess I'm a traditionalist; I use Hoppe's No 9, also the copper solvent, Hoppe's gun oil and Hoppe's gun grease for storage. No problems to date.