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Silicone oil

  • 23-11-2007 2:14am
    #1
    Zippitydoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Looks like I'm about to put in an order, have to use 2 sites due to BB's etc not being in stock.

    1 question though before I do... there's no silicone oil in stock on either irish site im ordering from, is this necessary? When exactly will I need it? I don't want to get the gun and figure out I can't use it because it's not oiled etc!


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  • #2
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    you can get it in maplin electronics aswell., if your using green gas and not just propane with the adapter thne the gas already has silicone oil in it.,


  • #3
    Zippitydoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Zippitydoo


    Well put in my order off shiva, Dboys m4, scope and rails. Bought the Bbs off airsofteire.
    So do I need silicone for the m4?


  • #4
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    no not really, it wouldnt hurt to put some in but its not essential, the silicone oil is more important in gas powered guns,.


  • #5
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    yeah you need silicon to keep ur M4 in good condition ,cleaning and lubrication .DONT USE normal oil ,silicon oil is pretty easy to get
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  • #6
    Zippitydoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Zippitydoo


    Grand I'll pick some up at a later date, as long as there's no rush!


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  • #7
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    baiscly its an essential part of your airsoft kit ,you will it need to clean your M4 after every skirmish or any maintaince you do ,anyone thats tells you that you dont need it is wrong,
    maplins, halfords ,MIA in blanch should stock it
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  • #8
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    oh and be careful with silicone on painted surfaces, especially newly painted stuff,


  • #9
    defenderdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭defenderdude


    vtec wrote: »
    oh and be careful with silicone on painted surfaces, especially newly painted stuff,

    Added to that;if you want to paint an AEG and there's silicone on the surface (even molecules!) - it can give awful contamination to the paint film - fisheyes, dewetting etc... Just dont go too mad with the stuff - well on the outside anyway:p


  • #10
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    I can confirm you can also get Silicone Oil in Homebase in Nutgrove as well.


  • #11
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    defenderdude wrote: »
    Added to that;if you want to paint an AEG and there's silicone on the surface (even molecules!) - it can give awful contamination to the paint film - fisheyes, dewetting etc... Just dont go too mad with the stuff - well on the outside anyway:p

    yeah ive had it a few times times when painting cars, some car waxes and dash cleaners have silicone in them and it can ruin the whole thing., :mad:


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  • #12
    kdouglas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kdouglas


    gandalf wrote: »
    I can confirm you can also get Silicone Oil in Homebase in Nutgrove as well.

    picked up some in the hardware store in stillorgan today, and i can confirm b&q stock it and also halfords


  • #13
    liamo333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭liamo333


    kdouglas wrote: »
    picked up some in the hardware store in stillorgan today, and i can confirm b&q stock it and also halfords

    Baumans?


  • #14
    kdouglas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kdouglas


    yea, probably, just happened to be out that way on lunch :)


  • #15
    Zippitydoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Zippitydoo


    Stillorgan is right next door so...bargain.

    Was actually considering painting it actually, desert camo, but probably not for awhile. Picked up a nice ACOG scope from shiva too, cant wait!

    Got an extra metal m4 mag from airsofteire too. SO anything else im missing?

    M4, ACOG scope, rail for the top handle as i want preference on where I put the scope, BBs, and extra mag.


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