Plesase don't hurt me for this question. WD40 V Silicone

J.D.R

Just wondering if it is OK to use WD40 to lube the inner barrel of my AEG, if I took the barrel out while lubeing it, so none of the WD got into the internals.

Stercus Accidit

It damages the hop rubber, in theory you can, in practice you are better off getting silicon oil in case it seeps in to the hop.

kinkstr

If you use wd40 on your aeg ill come round your house and cut you up.

J.D.R

How many times before it does that?

See, I am skirmishing on sunday, but wont be able to get silicone till nect week, with the finances. If I do get silicone, I cant afford to go skirmishing, but if I don't spray the gun, the BB's will likely not come out, as I haven't sprayed it since the last skirmish 2 weeks ago.

J.D.R

kinkstr wrote: »

If you use wd40 on your aeg ill come round your house and cut you up.

OK, I wont use it on the AEG, but how bout the barrel

kinkstr

I suppose if u dont get any near the hop rubber it cant do any harm, is the barrel that dirty that it needs it though.
Like you said if you were to do it take out the barrel and remove the hop rubber first and give it a good cleaning you should be ok. Have you tried lidl for silicone oil, i dont think the have a permanent stock of it but you mite get lucky, think its about 1.80 a can.

J.D.R

Lidl? They actually do Silicone spray? Does it say sit on the can, or is it some weird sounding german word?

Damo 2k9

Nah it should say it on the can, it comes in a tin with a yellow lid on it.
Its called W5 Universal Silicone oil a good few lads here on boards use it so its fine to use in your AEG.

kinkstr

Nevermind damo got there first.

J.D.R

Sorted, thanks. And will it do the same job as the spray you buy in airsoft shops?

Masada

clean if dry if ya have to, doth bother with the wd40.,:)

J.D.R

Masada wrote: »

clean if dry if ya have to, doth bother with the wd40.,:)

WIll that work? I know i should always clean it with soft tissue, just so you don't scratch the barrel, but will cleaning it dry not affect it? And when you say dry, is is OK to use some lukewarm water?

Thanks for all the help

Leftyflip

Water =/= dry?
some cotton cloth and a cleaning rod is all you need.

J.D.R

Leftyflip wrote: »

Water =/= dry?
some cotton cloth and a cleaning rod is all you need.

Thanks, but I thoght by dry he might of meant just no oil. But thanks. Will do that instead.

DuzAwe

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J.D.R wrote: »

Just wondering if it is OK to use WD40 to lube the inner barrel of my AEG, if I took the barrel out while lubeing it, so none of the WD got into the internals.

I quote "
What does WD-40 contain?

While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents.
" this is taken from the website for wd 40.
WD 40 is known for keeping water out of and off of anything its put on well on rubber it makes it very brittle and caroads(how the hell do you spell it) it so your hop will but 'Uckd