What Lube for This Gun

[AngelusNex]

Personally I wouldn't trust anything from CT or any other store like that. Airsoft parts (the link i posted) is located in toronto (i'm 99% certain of this) so if you really can't wait you may be able to pickup.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Shaku

and i can rub this on the brass and aluminum no prob? and q-tip it onto the o-rings?

Sweet!! could you tell me what weight would be too heavy? i've never realized they had weights to it.

The lowest weight they would have is probably 10wt which is good. I just bought some from my local hobby shop in 25wt, which is a little heavy but still OK for general use.

[The_Original_Modifier]

I know the seals we use in Paintball are easily destroyed by petroleum baased solvents, we actually use Air tool oil as it is essentially an air tool, would this work in airsoft as well?
Air tool is cheap and readily available at Princess Auto CT and many home fix it stores. It's Not petro based and works fine for paintball applications, but once again, would it be suitable for airsoft seals?

Mod

[Shaku]

Really appreciate all this info guys, thanks Styrak and ur endless knowledge of lube XD

and i think Mod might be onto something check wat it says about air tool lube, this may be perfect for the Escort, metal and o-rings. Here

Any specific brand u'd recommend mod?

[DarkAngel]

KYJ... Hands Down...

Oh wait.... THAT gun.

[Thenooblord]

Don't use silicone oil, thats only for seals and Orings and stuff, use real grease, non petroleum based, because that will stay on the surfaces, oil will just run off

[The_Original_Modifier]

Originally Posted by Shaku

Really appreciate all this info guys, thanks Styrak and ur endless knowledge of lube XD

and i think Mod might be onto something check wat it says about air tool lube, this may be perfect for the Escort, metal and o-rings. Here

Any specific brand u'd recommend mod?

Princess Auto is what we use on the BT Rangers (Power Fist)- gotta love the name lol. The cheaper the better as we like to continually keep our paintball markers tuned. As it is similar in the propellant area, I would think it's safe to assume that air tool oil would be best.


Mod

[lyncher]

Hey Mod, are you following me?

[Shaku]

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

KYJ... Hands Down...

Oh wait.... THAT gun.

XD LOL

but yeah, seriously all, thanks for the help, it looks like im going to import some silicone oil as it is actually cheaper that way.

I've actually been recommended by a senior user of classics to try this.

It looks quite promising. The ingredients are pretty basic, and doesn't look like it will hurt the o-rings. If you're afraid of using it, just use silicone oil, but it was recommended to be used on the more tough to stay lubed parts such as the bolt and the cocking rod.

Originally Posted by Thenooblord

Don't use silicone oil, thats only for seals and Orings and stuff, use real grease, non petroleum based, because that will stay on the surfaces, oil will just run off

The surfaces im using it it on are parts of a basic piston, and since metal is like most surfaces, it is a porous material. It will absorb the oil it needs to stay "hydrated" and the excess will just fall off. If you note the type of grease you're using, we could tell ya if it works well or not. Like a specific product would be very helpful. I haven't found many greases suitable for applications involving o-rings.

Also regarding silicone, in my search for the perfect lube, i've learned why I should use the lighter weight as sugested by Styrak. Over time silicone will build up gunk and eventually need to be replaced like most lubes. The heavier the oil, the faster the gunk builds up. It may just be common knowledge, but it's something new to me and hopefully helpful to someone else.

[HeadlessChicken]

Local bike shops should have some lightweight silicon oil for sale.

I was also looking into that 3in1 silicon oil and as stated, it did contain petroleum. I never go by what the website says for CT or HH anymore, I just read the labels now.

[Shaku]

I wish it said it on the labels, i had to look it up on the web (CDC or something or other).

I checked my local bike shop, I thought, hmm they should have it! But no gots they got some wax stuff or something that he said they put on chains that goes on wet, but then the wetness evaporates leaving it lubed or something, it looks interesting, will update when i find out more about it.

[Shaku]

Alrighty, i searched for those lubes I found at the shop.

They seem to hold quite a bit of promise,

Wax Lube

I'm not sure the difference between wet and dry but I think i'd prolly give dry a chance, lemme know if you guys try this on your moving parts, i'll try them out myself and see how it goes.