G-96 Complete Gun Treatment- Safe or unsafe?

[Mr. G36!]

Just a little while ago, I found some G-96 Complete Gun Treatment. It's designed for real firearms, and it cleans, lubricates, and protects all at once.

This is the product in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about.

What it says on the back of the label is as follows:
G-96 Gun Treatment is the most complete firearms product made. It cleans, lubricates & protects in one operation. No other solvent or preservative is needed.
Cleans Your Gun- Contains solvents which will completely remove all traces of rust, gun powder, and corrosion in seconds.
Lubricates Your Gun- Contains special lubricants which will not freeze, oxidize or evaporate. Leaves no gummy residue. Keeps all moving parts working as low as 50F below zero.
Protects Your Gun- Leaves an invisible magnetic film over metal parts for rust protection under all weather conditions. Guards against "fingerprint" damage.

So basically, I'm just wondering whether this product is safe to use on/in Airsoft guns. I'm thinking that, seeing as how it's designed for real firearms, it'll be way too harsh for an Airsoft gun. Anyone know if this is safe to use, or should I just stick to the standard Silicon Lubricants?

[The Saint]

Sounds like it'd eat any ABS for lunch...

[Nik12]

I'll second that. Definately not good for your non metal parts. Especially not your hopup.

[Mr. G36!]

Yeah, I didn't think it would be a good idea. Even for the barrel itself, I think it might be too corrosive. I'll stick with the regular stuff.

Does anyone know if MotoMaster Silicone Lube, the kind of stuff you'd find at Canadian Tire, is any good? Someone once told me it's the best, but all I found was the spray. Is that stuff safe for the gun? Like, barrel and/or gearbox?

[Skruface]

What EXACTLY are you trying to lube? There are different lubes recommended for:

cylinders
mechbox/gears
AI propane adaptors
cleaning your barrel/gun
lubing slide rails on GBB's
lubing your hopup

The stuff you linked to has a solvent in it. Use it on a gun with any ABS/Plastic and kiss the gun goodbye.

If you could at least tell us what you're trying to lubricate, you'll get better help.

[Mr. G36!]

Sorry, I need to lube/clean the barrel of my AEG G36C, and eventually the gearbox, but not for a few months. I'm just not all that educated on lubes and the like as of yet.

[Skruface]

For cleaning the barrel, just use lightweight silicone oil (I use 10 wt, it's available from any R/C hobby shop in your area or online) then hit a gun store and pick up some cotton cleaning patches meant for a .22 or a .17 cal firearm.

Your unjamming rod (if you bought a TM gun) has a black plastic bit with a slot on one end. Follow the direction below and you won't have any problems.

1. First, make sure your battery is disconnected, mag is removed, and hopup is completely OFF (if the hopup is on, you risk tearing it and ruining it).

2. Simply fold a cleaning patch in half so it's long and skinny and insert it into the unjamming rod slot, and add 1 drop of silicone oil to the patch. Carefully push the rod (patched end first) all the way down the barrel until it hits bottom, then slowly pull it back out.

3. DISCARD THE PATCH IF IT HAS ANY DIRT ON IT. DO NOT REUSE PATCHES - you can scratch your barrel that way.

4. Replace the dirty/discarded patch with a clean/lubed patch, and repeat as necessary until the patch comes out totally clean. You will find that it will take between 3-10 patches, depending on when you last cleaned it and the type of environment you are playing in.

5. Once the barrel is clean, turn the gun upside down, and add 1 drop of silicone oil into the feed ramp (the hole in your magwell where the bb's go into the hopup unit).

6. Fire a locap or 2 worth of BB's to get out the residual oil and re-set your hopup - you're good to go!

[Mr. G36!]

Thanks. Wow, I didn't know about the Hop-up thing before. Dodged a bullet I guess. You guys are great!