WD-40

[300 RUM]

Anyone use WD-40 in their ultrasonic cleaners to lube their gun parts. I give my parts a 10 min cycle in it, and then a quick compressed air dry off and wipe down. I never hear any one talking about WD-40 so I thought I would through it out there.

 

[rain164845]

Seems like that could be very dangerous. I think ultrasonics Can turn liquids into an aerosol and due to the increased surface area things can become explosives.

 

[jlow]

If you like something that is light weight and made for guns, try Rem Gun oil. Goes on light, dries up quickly to leave a Teflon lubricated surface, displace water, and does not attract dirt. No need to use an ultra sonic.

 

[300 RUM]

Seems like that could be very dangerous. I think ultrasonics Can turn liquids into an aerosol and due to the increased surface area things can become explosives.

WD-40 is not hypergolic, all though you are some what correct, one should always use caution. I have had small ignitions in the lab many of times, it takes a lot more then WD-40 in a ultrasonic clearer to make an explosion, and there is a difference between explosion and ignition.

 

[300 RUM]

If you like something that is light weight and made for guns, try Rem Gun oil. Goes on light, dries up quickly to leave a Teflon lubricated surface, displace water, and does not attract dirt. No need to use an ultra sonic.

I love "Rem oil", i'm refering to just after a parts cleaning in the ultrasonic clearer

 

[300 RUM]

Off topic but funny, at least now it is.

I have a bag of 5 micron aluminum spill onto the table, several oz. at least. I also had a blow gun connected to compressed nitrogen and some how the nozzle fell onto the table blowing the 5 micron aluminum into the air. Well this created a very nice air/fuel mixture and a large cloud of it drifted into an open flame, and yes ignition. It created such a vacuum it pulled all the cabinet doors open and broke the glass front on the fridge. My head was killing me for hours LOL not funny then, but very funny now.

 

[necchi]

I keep WD40 far away from my guns.
Others buy it by the case,,

I've never had any problem cleaning gun parts without the stuff, I see no need to use a water-displacement formula,, my guns have no rust and darn little hygroscopic properties that would preclude it's use.

The olde adage;
If it's stuck and not supposed to be, used WD40
If it's not stuck and supposed be use Duct tape
Does apply in many situations,,

But when it comes to guns, I've been fortunate (and smart) enough to avoid both of those situations.
Needless to say it drives me nut's when I here guy's talk about WD40 when the topic is guns. The typical guy that does usually has a cheap beer in his hand and several in his gut.

 

[2506]

WD-40=Water Displacement and this was what worked after 39 tries. It is basically paraffin and kerosene. When the kerosene evaporates all you have left is paraffin. Now would you coat your gun parts inside with paraffin? NOT ME. I have a gunsmith buddy that loves for people to use WD-40. He makes a lot of money cleaning up the mess it leaves in guns. WD-40 was invented to keep moisture from effecting the contacts and electrical parts in missiles. I used to have an old boat motor that had one of those gas tanks that you needed to pump up compression in it so the gas would feed. It had a faulty gas cap that could not be replaced. If you got the motor started and held down really hard on the gas cap on the tank it would seal and hold compression that the pump on the motor supplied and you were fine until you needed to fill the tank again. I found that I could spray WD40 into the carburetor while pulling on the starter rope and it would fire right up and run as long as I kept spraying it in until it finally built up enough pressure in the tank to force the fuel into the carburetor.

 

[300 RUM]

you should fact check about paraffin kerosene , WD 40 is primarily based with fish oil .and I only use it as a conditioner .

 

[ReedG]

I use WD-40 as a lube/cleaner on a daily basis and have never seen any evidence of wax or any other unwanted byproducts.

Also, I don't really care for cheap beer, have never had any in my belly when I was using WD-40, and don't appreciate posters who have to discredit or defame other people to make themselves feel superior.

 

[toothman]

Well said. This is a shooting forum, NOT a presidential debate.

 

[300 RUM]

I use WD-40 as a lube/cleaner on a daily basis and have never seen any evidence of wax or any other unwanted byproducts.

Also, I don't really care for cheap beer, have never had any in my belly when I was using WD-40, and don't appreciate posters who have to discredit or defame other people to make themselves feel superior.

Like I said I like to use it as a conditioner. After a parts wash in the ultrasound machine, I give it a once over in WD-40, the oils attach themselves to the metal and like what the name stands for displaces the water from the wash cycle. It makes the metal part safe for storage. Once you wipe the part dry you can then coat it with Rem oil or any other favorite gun lube.

Now I to have used WD-40 for maybe 25 years at least, we used it in the military and I have never seen any real build up from this product. It will collect dust and dirt so caution should be used. The product was never designed for internal lubrication, but exterior preservation. Oh and WD-40 is not a penetrating oil, as in to break a part free how ever it will work as such in some cases.

I also agree with your statement on people who are self loathing, but I also find it a worthless effort to argue with them as they can not see past their own self importance. Many On this forum do not know that I am an aerospace engineer/scientist mainly dealing with rocket design and propulsion, but that's OK because some people know it all and I hope to learn from them, maybe wink!

Oh and for those who are going to start in with the I am a know it all. I don't if I did I would not be engaged in this forum.

 

[300 RUM]

I don't drink cheep beer, nothing but the best for me! MAD DOG 20/20 do you care too
share?

 

[necchi]

Well said. This is a shooting forum,

Yeah, it is a Shooting Forum and one of the best.
Why is there talk of WD40?
If the stuff had any merit what so ever as THE proper material to use with guns there would be an awfull lot of quality product makers out of business,,

Again it has it's uses, but for anyone that cares properly for their Guns or Gun Parts isn't one of them.
I'm done with this one,,,,
Knock yer self out guy's, you can never argue with the buy it by the case people

 

[BlackKnight755]

Ok I'll jump in too... "Why is there talk of WD40?"- Because it is a shooting forum just like was stated, questions are asked and answered on all sorts of topics. Its not rocket science (no pun intended 300 RUM) but the OP asked a question in his first posted sentence and then stated the way that he uses WD-40. He wasn't asking for permission to use it the way that he does, just asking if anyone else uses it.

"If the stuff had any merit what so ever as THE proper material to use with guns"... I think that this statement is way too broad and I am sure that there are many people that use WD-40 in some form pretty close to the way that OP is using it. Is there any great gun guru or is there any published writing that says "This is THE proper material to use in this situation", I have never run across it if there is. I have read many written opinions but never one that included scientific break down of why I should use a specific material on a firearm instead of something else.

And as far as being a "buy it by the case person", there is nothing wrong with that. When I buy something by the case I am usually saving enough on the bulk buy so that I will have enough money to stop by and buy a case of that cheap beer...

I use WD-40 all the time, not on my firearms but I do use it. Just because I don't use it on mine doesn't mean that I am going to bash it to the point of saying you should never use it on a firearm. If I posted some of my cleaning material recipes or other firearm maintenance concotions I am sure I would probably get some strange looks, however they work for me.

Maybe I should keep my opinions to myself but when I run across a thread like this one sometimes I can't help myself, but what do I know, I drink cheap beer! ???

 

[FroggyOne2]

If everyone kept there opinions to themselves, then there wouldn't be much to read on this site, nor would good info ever be passed from the older shooters to the younger ones.

 

[Nomad47]

I don't drink beer very often but when I do, its cheap beer.

 

[BoydAllen]

From the WD-40 Web site:


Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.
Fact:
Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

 

[300 RUM]

From the WD-40 Web site:


Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.
Fact:
Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures wit.h WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

no it doesn't but the best way to catch a fish is to use bait they like. truth is nobody knows what's in WD

 

[Gman]

I don't drink alcohol, but I spray WD-40 on my joints. It helps with arthritus.