Spray lube?

[Steelharp]

Is there any kind of just simple spray on type lube, like a WD-40 type, to spray into an action to get it loosened up?

[Big Mike]

I us WD-40 leave it on a few days, work the action a few times, clean up, then use any brand of gun oil, Used to use good old GI gun oil but it is getting hard to come by.

[2HOW]

Break free CLP

[Steelharp]

Sorry, guys, I got a phone call in the middle of the post, and I couldn't stay focused. I have what is basically a "single shot" semi auto, and I was just wondering if there was something to spray in to lube it up to see if that would make it work. It just won't feed, and I'm not sure if the problem is dry, mag, or ammo related.

[Rightwinger]

WD 40 is not for guns. You definitely do not want it near a scope as it can penetrate around seals and allow the gas sealed system to evacuate !
If you had a rusty old gun you were trying to restore, maybe, then clean it again and use CLP. Is this an older pistol Steel? I use Kroil to do quick cleans and lubricate my pistols. Wonderful stuff (and locally made!)
www.kano.com

[Steelharp]

No, it's actually my PLR 16. It's a blast, but the ftf is a little aggravating. The only thing I had for it was some Wolf I'd picked up at Reloaders when I was out there a while back. Maybe it's just the ammo?

[Rightwinger]

I would blame the ammo! Clean it up good anyway then do touch up cleanings (unless you shoot the howler stuff again)

Like someone posted eleswhere in the forum, to much cleaning wears the gun out to! Keep metal to metal to a minimum and use solvents sparingly. If you can clean with the lubricants and patches do so. Its for the children.

[J.D.D]

royalpurple./gun-oil. This works good for me. It,s hard to find so i ordered mine from this site.

http://www.royalpurple.com/gun-oil.html

[tnroadrunner]

I use AMSOIL MP nothing but the best. Even says on the can that it can be used on guns. www.lubedealer.com/rgraflube (http://www.lubedealer.com/rgraflube)

[bkelm18]

I'm a RemOil kind of guy myself.

[awdbandito]

Amsoil is good stuff, I use it in the race car but not usually on guns. I actually use a lot of spray on lithium grease, just give it a couple squirts here and there before going to shoot, and it makes the gun a lot easier to clean. It is a little more messy, but the grime never has a chance to stick. I also use CLP.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I heard Astroglide comes in an aerosol can now. Maybe someone can verify this. Disney? Tungsten?

[Todd@CIS]

I'm a RemOil kind of guy myself.

+1
It may not be the greatest lube on the planet (it's not the worst either), but the fine mist spray is very handy for getting into gun crannies (AR uppers) without excessive mess.
I think BreakFree is a slightly superior product, but the aerosol version is a PITA to use.

[molonlabetn]

Spray lubes tend to dry out more quickly, which is good for guns which don't run better 'wet'. WD-40 works great for me, hose it down, wipe it down, and let it air dry for a while. If a gun needs some lube that will last, the best solution is a dab of grease. Spray lubes are best for displacing fine particulates and light moisture, not for long-term protection or heavy lubrication.

[Marswolf]

Some 5.56 guns have a problem with Wolf.

Personally, I wouldn't use WD-40. It would have to be fully stripped out to the action or else it would gunk up things.

Any good penetrating oil would be good followed by a good gun lube.

If I'm having a feed problem, I generally go to a thorough cleaning followed by grease with some silicone in the mag.

[sgphoto]

I use Mobile One 15-50W for lubing along with White Lithium grease for rails and friction points.

Kerosene works well as a cleaner. Cheap but effective for soaking parts or used in a parts washer.

Kroil Oil in spray and can for breaking through rusted screws, bolts, (use like Liquid Wrench), rust removal with bronze wool, and cleaning nasty bores and chambers.

I've been using WD-40 since 1970. Used correctly it's good for lots of things.

I'd rather spend my money on guns and ammo, not over priced oils and magic beans.:)

Steve

[price g]

I use old lawn mower oil

[gunsablazin]

I use old lawn mower oil

These folks want to know what to use on their guns, not what you use on your hair! :popcorn:

[strickj]

These folks want to what to use on their guns, not what you use on your hair! :popcorn:
:lol::clap::clap:

[price g]

These folks want to know what to use on their guns, not what you use on your hair! :popcorn:

What hair:confused:

[enfield]

I wouldn't spray WD40 on anything more complicated than an axe head.

[Steelharp]

A buddy of mine that has passed was a steel guitar builder, and he used WD-40 a bunch for a couple years, swore by ut, telling everybody how great it was. Then he started getting all this gunk buildup from it, and he started swearing at it instead...

[J.D.D]

Looks like cleaning supplies have been covered pretty well. I discovered by accident a couple of years ago that a BABY CHANGING PAD makes a very good gun cleaning pad to lay down on your table or anywhere that you want to keep clean.
It is heavy duty cloth on top with waterproof bottom. Good size (Baby can lay on it)
It is 27in.---15in. When it gets dirty i wash it in hot soap-water in a bucket. Unless you want all your clothing to smell like gun cleaning oil.