Wd-40?

[Birddog6]

I have NEVER used WD around my guns and have NEVER hade a missfire ( dry loads don't count) in over 30yrs of BP shooting. Must be doing something right. :m2c:

If you have NEVER had a missfire in your ML'ers in 30 years, I will venture to say that basically you have not shot them much & you started out as an expert.

Not all of us are as fortunate as you. ::

 

[Bearbait2]

Mr. Halftail,
Got to respect your logic! Yes Sir, have been known to quickly step forward and get a good whif of that delicious black powder smoke. Nectar of the gods, so to speak. While the wife ducks and emits a suttle "Eueeeee....stinks". No accounting for taste I guess. (Thank goodiness, otherwise she probably would never have chosen me to share her life with.)
Best Wishes

 

[WRussell]

The flammable stuff goes away pretty quickly. Airplane folks are pretty touchy, to say the least. It's plenty safe to use on electrical stuff, providing you don't leave a puddle behind. The action of interest is that it gets under the water and floats it out. Blow or wipe off the excess WD40 and you're removing virtually every trace of water. You're also removing anything else that has been put into solution. Like any cleaning operation it doesn't make sense to flood it on and let it dry, because everything it lifted loose that didn't run off with the excess will just settle back in.

I've never tried spraying WD40 on a clean piece of glass and letting it evaporate to see what it leaves behind. Has anyone done this? I've just noticed that where I drip it on my concrete floor it goes away leaving no stain behind.

 

[dlemaster]

There was a couple of articles on WD-40 in Muzzle Blasts back in the late 70's early 80's as some people were finding that even though they cleaned their guns it seemed the WD-40 was forming the "varnish" mentioned above and barrels were rusting badly under it, even with patches showing the bore was clean.
A chemist was involved in trying to figure out what was going on and wrote an article explaining the chemical reaction that caused the problem. It had something to do with silicone in WD-40 as I recall. He also noted not everyone experienced the problem due to various cleaning methods and enviornmental conditions that the guns were subject to.

Regards, Dave

 

[WRussell]

A chemist was involved in trying to figure out what was going on and wrote an article explaining the chemical reaction that caused the problem.

Now that's interesting. Any more details, anyone?

 

[TexiKan]

I vaguely remember the articles and the controversy. As I recall, it wasn't the WD-40 itself........it was the propellant. Specifically, the propellant used in the spray can. The recommendation was to use WD-40 in the self pump spray form.

Now, I have been using WD-40 on my gun for nearly 30 years. I have also used it in combination with other products. Used properly, (spraying a cleaning cloth to saturate it instead of spraying directly down the barrel) I have not experienced the detrimental effects claimed by others.

TexiKan
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If you continue to do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got.

 

[Old40Rod]

Two more handy non-gun uses for WD...

1. Kills hornets and wasps dead!

2. Gets road tar off my old pickup and leaves it shiny!

I use Breakfree on my firearms.

(No, really).

 

[Rebel]

WD-40 also
Protects silver from tarnishing
Cleans and lubes guitar strings
Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
Keeps flies off cows
Restores and cleans chalkboards
Removes lipstick stains
Loosens stuck zippers
Untangles jewelry chains
Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
Removes dirt and grime from BarBQue grill
Keeps ceramic/terra cotta pots from oxidizing
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly
Removes splattered grease from stovetops
Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
Lubricates prosthetic limbs
Removes all traces of duct tape
Attracts fish when sprayed on lures
Helps with arthritis when sprayed on joints.

These were all from a list of uses i got for it. Haven't tried them all.

 

[Wedge]

Speaking from Down Under, one of our favorite pastimes all year round is boating and fishing in the Coral Sea. Each time we come back, I give the outboard, a 60hp 4s EFI Mariner, a thorough wash and a spray with a water dispersant. The only spray used and also recomended by our Coast Guard is "Inox". We never ever use WD40 on our boat or engine. This stuff is real bad news for ANY electrical wiring and or electrical components. The Inox is a bit more expensive but is cheap in the long run. I spray the entire surface of the outboard inside and out (including all the electricals) and the Inox is still there when I come home. Needless to say that I use Inox on all my firearms. I use WD40 to clean the slides of my lathe, lube the nuts on my boat trailer and car and not much else. I use it when I want to unscrew nuts and screws only because its handy being kept on the lathe. It makes a first class spray lube when machining Aluminium, especialy when parting off alloy washers and block and tackle pulleys (like for a certain cannon). If I want to undo something that is jambed near welded with rust or whatever, I soak in in a tub of diesel fuel. diesel fuel will penetrate through cast iron that has been machined. I have seen it penetrate 1/2" thick Cast Iron overnight and drip off the other side in the morning. WD40 gums up everything it is sprayed on and won't stop rust from forming when long term protection is needed. If used on triggers it will slow the lock time because of the gumming. It does displace water but no-way is it as good as Inox.
:m2c:
Joe / Wedge

 

[sse]

I don't.

Ok! Who does?

 

[WRussell]

OK, what is, and where do you get "Inox"?

A quick Google came up with stainless steel.

 

[Wedge]

My humble appologies. You are quite right, "Inox" is a stainless steel, The correct word is "Innox". Try a search for it again. There is heaps of info available.
Joe / Wedge
:sorry:

 

[WRussell]

Found several mentions of Innox, but no stateside suppliers.

Sounds like it's worth seeking out.

 

[WRussell]

OK, now we have suppliers for "Inox" oil and "Innox" oil.

Same thing? Sneaky marketing on the part of one of 'em?

Which is the "better than WD-40" stuff?

A sword collector site recommended "Innox".

 

[mule ear]

It seems like the thread is going against WD-40. :imo: I couldn't agree more. I have used it to spray parts/tools before storing them for several years in sealed containers (plastic bags, screw-top jars). The results were disappointing. There was a wet, oily film - and RUST!!! New rust on clean surfaces, and more rust on already rusted surfaces!! WD-40 doesn't pass my field test. I don't do electrical - it scares me! For Rust prevention, I'd like to get on the RIG soap-box. For cleaning, I have never used WD-40 because HOT soapy water can't be beat.

Why are we searching for a single do-it-all product???? :hmm:

 

[WRussell]

What I'm searching for is a water displacer. Hard to get all the water out of nooks and crannies, pores and such. Especially once rust has been there - like on an antique.

Water is the best for cleaning BP, but water promotes rust - so get rid of the water and you've finished cleaning. Lubrication and rust protection are separate issues. 'Twould be nice to have a water displacer that oils and protects against rust also.

 

[sidelock]

The "answer" to hot water cleaning is HOT HOT HOT. So hot that when the water is running clear the parts are so hot you cant hold them without gloves. Let sit 5 min to dry form the heat and then OIL--- yes oil. No more problems--- at least for me after about 35 yrs of BP hunting. :imo: :results: