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Posted: 6/14/2010 1:01:18 PM EDT
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After cleaning my barrel and barrel extension area, I blast the remaining gunk out with carb cleaner. That leaves everything squeaky clean...and bone dry. Then I have to re-oil everything to prevent rust ...a lot of nooks and crannys, especially the delta ring area.
What would be wrong with flushing with WD-40, then using real lube where needed? It would be a lot easier than stripping the metal bare with carb cleaner, then re-coating everything. Opinions please. |
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What happens when it mixes with different lubes? I've always wondered about the warnings to never mix lubes. Does it turn corrosive? Does it turn into a sticky mess? The warning are there for the potential fumes that 2 unknown chemicals can yield. A sticky mess should be the least of your probs. 
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| Did it in the Army and for many years since. Wipe inside upper and lower receivers, take bolt carrier apart wipe down, take buffer and spring out, wipe down. Inspect and clean extractor. Then spray everything with WD40 and wipe every thing down and repeat until relatively clean. Then I Clean lugs, chamber, and barrel. Lubricate accordingly with Break Free. That simple. WD40 is a cheap safe way to flush and clean a lot of the major carbon and junk out of upper and lower receivers. |
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I have no concern about flushing the chamber/bore with WD before the ride home. I did this for years with shotguns, still do when they get wet in field use. WD is grossly underrated as a powder/plastic fouling solvent. Giving it time to work makes alot of sense - speeds things up at home.
But I'm one of those that had WD interact with grease and migrate into the trigger of a bolt action rifle. Froze up the mechanism in cold temps - result was a lost opportunity on deer. So I always get WD completely out before use. Spray the innards of your lower with it? Only if you intend to then flush it out and lube. My concern is that WD is not a lube.........not at all. I would never trust it to serve as lube in my RR lowers. Never. WD displaces moisture (duh), short term protects well, cleans well.........but is not a lubricant. Sam |
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Quoted: WD40 seems to turn sticky when it dries,......I use Rem Oil to flush Remoil leaves films, some of it leaves a powder (by design). Just take a patch with oil on it and pass it through the barrel and chamber, and then use it to wipe things down. A really light film is all you need. |
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