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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:29:00 PM EDT
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WD-40 is a solvent. so wipe it all off and it will be real clean. then oil it up and you will be gtg
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:31:40 PM EDT
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Two options IMHO you can either strip it all off with some IPO and then apply a good CLP or don't sweat it, wipe off as much WD as you can with something like Hoppes #9, dry it off and then apply a good CLP. Either way WD40 isn't going to destroy your rifle bro it just isn't designed for use as a CLP for AR's.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:35:33 PM EDT
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It's ruined. Send it to me for proper disposal.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:42:28 PM EDT
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Some people do that all the time...on purpose.
Wipe it off and start over with a lubricant (vice solvent) this time. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:42:35 PM EDT
[#5]
thanks bro, I appreciate it
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:43:06 PM EDT
[#6]
thanks bro, I appreciate it
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:56:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: thanks bro, I appreciate it At least you cleaned it well! Ballistol it a couple of times and go break it in. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:05:37 AM EDT
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Just a tidbit of info
Many old timer gunsmiths, all they use is WD-40 |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:06:15 AM EDT
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Go to this web site:
theboxotruth.com and look at what Old_Painless says about cleaning his guns with WD40. "Care and Feeding of Revolvers" I think it's called. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:10:12 AM EDT
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OP,
You can also take apart the BCG and blast it along with the upper with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Then lubricate everything from the ground up with CLP. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:18:19 AM EDT
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Your AR is much more resilient than the Wicked Witch of the West.
Ohhh! You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness! Ohhh! Look out! Look out! I'm going! Ohhhh – Ohhhhhhhhhh! —Wicked Witch of the West |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 1:01:43 AM EDT
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Don't sweat it. Just wipe off the WD40 and apply CLP or some other lubricant.
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Posted: 7/13/2014 1:23:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Your AR is much more resilient than the Wicked Witch of the West. http://static.squarespace.com/static/519e9435e4b0899ec295de04/t/51acb081e4b0be9ceadc0cb7/1370271881294/melting-witch.gif Ohhh! You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness! Ohhh! Look out! Look out! I'm going! Ohhhh – Ohhhhhhhhhh! —Wicked Witch of the West I have to say the above is just great! I love the Wizard of OZ! |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 6:21:43 AM EDT
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Diassemble and then flush it out with Birchwood Casey Gunscrubber or Breakfree Powder Bast. This will remove the WD40. Then relube with a good Ar Lubricant. ( I prefer Slip 2000 EWL or Breakfree LP)
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Posted: 7/13/2014 6:42:09 AM EDT
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ROFL.
Apparently the use of WD-40 on guns has gone down the memory hole. WD-40 isn't a solvent per se, It's an oil which was primarily used to resist corrosion that had propellants and carriers that evaporated off, that could have solvent like properties. Also FFS it's oil. No need to freaking go buck wild trying to get it off. Some of you make it sound like the stuff is going to poison OP's gun. OP, don't worry about it, and just read the manual for cleaning and oiling instructions. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 7:26:46 AM EDT
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First, welcome to the forum and congrats on your new gun purchase.
Second, WD-40 doesn't hurt guns. It's just not as effective as regular oil. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 8:28:37 AM EDT
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just keep it away from ammunition, especially primers
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:21:15 PM EDT
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OP welcome to being an AR-15 owner
WD-40 is not an ideal lube/CLP, but it is better than nothing. Keep it and any liquid away from your ammo and you will be fine. If you tossed your AR into a vat of WD-40 for 5 years it would be fine once you took it up and cleaned it off. The only cleaner/solvent that is widely used that you need to be careful with is Gun Scrubber/NC brake cleaner because it will strip away all protective oils and you risk rust if not used properly. The most important thing you can do now is go shoot the fuck out of your new rifle and enjoy it. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 12:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
ROFL. Apparently the use of WD-40 on guns has gone down the memory hole. WD-40 isn't a solvent per se, It's an oil which was primarily used to resist corrosion that had propellants and carriers that evaporated off, that could have solvent like properties. Also FFS it's oil. No need to freaking go buck wild trying to get it off. Some of you make it sound like the stuff is going to poison OP's gun. OP, don't worry about it, and just read the manual for cleaning and oiling instructions. The old version of WD40 was flammable. i'm not talking about the aerosol. Growing up as a kid, dad would buy 1 gallon can of it and put it in a plastic spray bottle... once caught a car on fire using torches and all I had close was that plastic spray bottle of WD-40.... guess what, that little spray made a huge flame ball... WD used to be an excellent starting fluid because it was both a lubricant and had propane in it that would ignite easily. WD40 changed their formula a few years ago to where it is no longer flammable. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 4:48:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The old version of WD40 was flammable. i'm not talking about the aerosol. Growing up as a kid, dad would buy 1 gallon can of it and put it in a plastic spray bottle... once caught a car on fire using torches and all I had close was that plastic spray bottle of WD-40.... guess what, that little spray made a huge flame ball... WD used to be an excellent starting fluid because it was both a lubricant and had propane in it that would ignite easily. WD40 changed their formula a few years ago to where it is no longer flammable. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The old version of WD40 was flammable. i'm not talking about the aerosol. Growing up as a kid, dad would buy 1 gallon can of it and put it in a plastic spray bottle... once caught a car on fire using torches and all I had close was that plastic spray bottle of WD-40.... guess what, that little spray made a huge flame ball... WD used to be an excellent starting fluid because it was both a lubricant and had propane in it that would ignite easily. WD40 changed their formula a few years ago to where it is no longer flammable. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 1:46:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The old version of WD40 was flammable. i'm not talking about the aerosol. Growing up as a kid, dad would buy 1 gallon can of it and put it in a plastic spray bottle... once caught a car on fire using torches and all I had close was that plastic spray bottle of WD-40.... guess what, that little spray made a huge flame ball... WD used to be an excellent starting fluid because it was both a lubricant and had propane in it that would ignite easily. WD40 changed their formula a few years ago to where it is no longer flammable. I build and fly R/C model Airplanes. When I was a kid someone gave me and old airplane and engine that was sitting in their garage for years. It was so gummed up with old caster oil that I could not turn it over. I sprayed it with WD-40 (that is all my Dad ever had around the house) and it eventually broke free - but was still very gummy. I sprayed more WD-40 on it and it gradually became free. I connected a battery to it and flipped it over - it started - I actually had it running just on the WD-40. I continued to spay it into the intake and it continued to run on nothing but WD-40 for a minute or two. I eventually put it in a new plane and flew it for quite a while. I probably still have the engine somewhere. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:01:43 PM EDT
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OP, You can also take apart the BCG and blast it along with the upper with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Then lubricate everything from the ground up with CLP. I use nc brake cleaner after I have scrubbed with hopes. It makes for a very clean gun, and is much cheaper ($3 vs $12) than birchwood casey gun scrubber. Wipe it down with oil after, and all is right with the world. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 11:07:53 PM EDT
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I use nc brake cleaner after I have scrubbed with hopes. It makes for a very clean gun, and is much cheaper ($3 vs $12) than birchwood casey gun scrubber. Wipe it down with oil after, and all is right with the world. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, You can also take apart the BCG and blast it along with the upper with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Then lubricate everything from the ground up with CLP. I use nc brake cleaner after I have scrubbed with hopes. It makes for a very clean gun, and is much cheaper ($3 vs $12) than birchwood casey gun scrubber. Wipe it down with oil after, and all is right with the world. Funny that you mention the price difference between Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber and Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner. I remember reading a thread here a long time ago where someone compared the MSDS's of BCGS and N-CBC. They found the only difference was that BCGS had added a "fragrance." If my memory served me correctly, shortly after that thread Birchwood Casey stopped listing the full ingredients on their cans. Does anyone else remember that thread? |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:13:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I build and fly R/C model Airplanes. When I was a kid someone gave me and old airplane and engine that was sitting in their garage for years. It was so gummed up with old caster oil that I could not turn it over. I sprayed it with WD-40 (that is all my Dad ever had around the house) and it eventually broke free - but was still very gummy. I sprayed more WD-40 on it and it gradually became free. I connected a battery to it and flipped it over - it started - I actually had it running just on the WD-40. I continued to spay it into the intake and it continued to run on nothing but WD-40 for a minute or two. I eventually put it in a new plane and flew it for quite a while. I probably still have the engine somewhere. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The old version of WD40 was flammable. i'm not talking about the aerosol. Growing up as a kid, dad would buy 1 gallon can of it and put it in a plastic spray bottle... once caught a car on fire using torches and all I had close was that plastic spray bottle of WD-40.... guess what, that little spray made a huge flame ball... WD used to be an excellent starting fluid because it was both a lubricant and had propane in it that would ignite easily. WD40 changed their formula a few years ago to where it is no longer flammable. I build and fly R/C model Airplanes. When I was a kid someone gave me and old airplane and engine that was sitting in their garage for years. It was so gummed up with old caster oil that I could not turn it over. I sprayed it with WD-40 (that is all my Dad ever had around the house) and it eventually broke free - but was still very gummy. I sprayed more WD-40 on it and it gradually became free. I connected a battery to it and flipped it over - it started - I actually had it running just on the WD-40. I continued to spay it into the intake and it continued to run on nothing but WD-40 for a minute or two. I eventually put it in a new plane and flew it for quite a while. I probably still have the engine somewhere. WG-40 would have done the same. I've seen pictures of Remingtons in their 870 armorer's course of 870s that were gummed up . |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:21:26 AM EDT
[#25]
Blast it out with compressed air and relube.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:49:08 AM EDT
[#26]
I'm going to hose my Thompson down with WD-40 to celebrate this thread.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 8:55:54 AM EDT
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I'm going to hose my Thompson down with WD-40 to celebrate this thread. And what are you going to hose with the Thompson?
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Posted: 7/16/2014 9:47:49 PM EDT
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WD-40 isn't a solvent per se, It's an oil which was primarily used to resist corrosion that had propellants and carriers that evaporated off, that could have solvent like properties. This. It's main use is displacing water and some light lubricating. So let's say you were fixing your sprinkler system and forgot leaving your channel locks in the grass during testing and they got wet. Spray it down with WD-40, then wipe it down. The water is gone and it has a very light lube on it. Has this info really been lost in the world? |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 10:18:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. It's main use is displacing water and some light lubricating. So let's say you were fixing your sprinkler system and forgot leaving your channel locks in the grass during testing and they got wet. Spray it down with WD-40, then wipe it down. The water is gone and it has a very light lube on it. Has this info really been lost in the world? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: WD-40 isn't a solvent per se, It's an oil which was primarily used to resist corrosion that had propellants and carriers that evaporated off, that could have solvent like properties. This. It's main use is displacing water and some light lubricating. So let's say you were fixing your sprinkler system and forgot leaving your channel locks in the grass during testing and they got wet. Spray it down with WD-40, then wipe it down. The water is gone and it has a very light lube on it. Has this info really been lost in the world? I have dozens of shotguns that were maintained duck hunting with wd-40 for decades. No biggie. Advertising has declared WD-40 can't do what it's been proven to do for the last 50 years. |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 10:54:42 PM EDT
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LOL OP
You're fine! I use it on everything. There are better lubes, but it works fine as a lube & as a protectant. |
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Posted: 7/18/2014 11:33:40 AM EDT
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I use WD-40 or the WD-40 Specialist to blast carbon out of the star chamber, and blast it through my bolt frequently. Doesn't hurt a thing and I prefer it. Check these links out to put your mind at ease.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/educational-zone-46-cleaning-and-lubricating-a-revolver/ http://www.shootersforum.com/gun-cleaning/91566-results-gun-care-product-evaluation.html |
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Posted: 7/18/2014 2:01:26 PM EDT
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Just a tidbit of info Many old timer gunsmiths, all they use is WD-40 And 3 in 1 oil... 
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Posted: 7/25/2014 1:58:16 AM EDT
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If you wanted it clean, it'll be clean, when i have lots of gunk in my action wd-40 gets the job done better than anything else, then wipe down and use your regular oil.
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Posted: 7/25/2014 6:38:17 PM EDT
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Yes, yes it has. I have dozens of shotguns that were maintained duck hunting with wd-40 for decades. No biggie. Advertising has declared WD-40 can't do what it's been proven to do for the last 50 years. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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WD-40 isn't a solvent per se, It's an oil which was primarily used to resist corrosion that had propellants and carriers that evaporated off, that could have solvent like properties. This. It's main use is displacing water and some light lubricating. So let's say you were fixing your sprinkler system and forgot leaving your channel locks in the grass during testing and they got wet. Spray it down with WD-40, then wipe it down. The water is gone and it has a very light lube on it. Has this info really been lost in the world? I have dozens of shotguns that were maintained duck hunting with wd-40 for decades. No biggie. Advertising has declared WD-40 can't do what it's been proven to do for the last 50 years. A lot of people still clean their firearms with WD-40 and lube them with 3in1 oil and never have rust issues. |
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Posted: 7/25/2014 6:51:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A lot of people still clean their firearms with WD-40 and lube them with 3in1 oil and never have rust issues. Quote HistoryQuoted: snipYes, yes it has. I have dozens of shotguns that were maintained duck hunting with wd-40 for decades. No biggie. Advertising has declared WD-40 can't do what it's been proven to do for the last 50 years. A lot of people still clean their firearms with WD-40 and lube them with 3in1 oil and never have rust issues. Even more people use modern name brand oils and don't realize that they are actually just mineral oil based, just like WD-40.  |
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Posted: 7/26/2014 5:36:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/27/2014 12:24:23 AM EDT
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So I just got my complete upper in the mail, a nice YHM 16" with chrome lined BCG and Mel-nitride barrel. When I unboxed it I took apart the BCG to compare it to a friends. Once I did that and put it back together, I decided to blast it (and I mean BLAST it) with WD40 thinking it was okay to do so. I know it was stupid and im pretty pissed I did that since I have seen what people have to say about WD since I actually did it. So two questions: 1) is my AR15 going to be okay? 2) what can I do to fix my wrong-doing? P.S. I am obviously new, so any information you find valuable to my situation please let me know thanks guys Your OK by using it buddy! However in the futore I'd use either Breakfree or Rem Oil or Tri-Flow as these are acceptable CLP designed for the AR mechanism. Impala |
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Posted: 7/27/2014 7:12:03 PM EDT
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And so is 3 in 1, mmo, and mtr oil, it all works.
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Your OK by using it buddy! However in the futore I'd use either Breakfree or Rem Oil or Tri-Flow as these are acceptable CLP designed for the AR mechanism. Impala Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So I just got my complete upper in the mail, a nice YHM 16" with chrome lined BCG and Mel-nitride barrel. When I unboxed it I took apart the BCG to compare it to a friends. Once I did that and put it back together, I decided to blast it (and I mean BLAST it) with WD40 thinking it was okay to do so. I know it was stupid and im pretty pissed I did that since I have seen what people have to say about WD since I actually did it. So two questions: 1) is my AR15 going to be okay? 2) what can I do to fix my wrong-doing? P.S. I am obviously new, so any information you find valuable to my situation please let me know thanks guys Your OK by using it buddy! However in the futore I'd use either Breakfree or Rem Oil or Tri-Flow as these are acceptable CLP designed for the AR mechanism. Impala |
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