WD40 as CLP

[patriot.saint]

Ok...I just picked up a lower. What is the general consensus about using WD40 as clp? I usually use Breakfree or other brands of clp, but is there anything wrong with using WD40? I ran out of breakfree, and have a can of WD40, so I was going to spray it all over the lower to protect it. Any advice?

[hawk1]

Why do you think you need to put anything on it?

[Experimentalist]

I've heard anecdotal reports that WD40 can inactivate some primers. Obviously a problem if it gets on your ammo.

Why not just buy some CLP?

[patriot.saint]

Why do you think you need to put anything on it?

I don't plan on building it just yet because parts are scarce, so I wanted to tuck it away. I thought that spraying it would help keep it from rusting or pitting.

[patriot.saint]

Why not just buy some CLP?

I just ran out and have WD40 on hand.

[hawk1]

It's aluminum. It will not rust or pit. It is anodized as well.
Your best bet is to keep it dry (no lubricants etc..).

[Capt. Speirs]

WD 40 is a solvent to displace water. WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement. WD 40 was designed first an foremost to displace water, it degreases, cleans, penetrates to losen stuck parts and very lightly lubricates. In my 30 years of experiance with WD 40, I would never use it to lubricate anything, it dries out in a short time and leaves the surfaces unlubricted, since it is a degreaser.

[hybridatsun350]

WD 40 is a solvent to displace water. WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement. WD 40 was designed first an foremost to displace water, it degreases, cleans, penetrates to losen stuck parts and very lightly lubricates. In my 30 years of experiance with WD 40, I would never use it to lubricate anything, it dries out in a short time and leaves the surfaces unlubricted, since it is a degreaser.

That is correct. WD-40 is not a lubricant and should not be used as such. Especially when we're talking AR's! You'd be better off with some 3-in-one oil.

[MotoGuy]

I've heard anecdotal reports that WD40 can inactivate some primers. Obviously a problem if it gets on your ammo.

Nope

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot39.htm

[damndave]

keep it dry til you build it

[Turbinator]

Totally agree with the sentiments of NOT using WD40. It is not meant as a lubricant or a protectant.

Turby

[Jonathan Doe]

I never use WD40 for my guns and spank my friends who use them. WD40 is not for firearms.

[beast556]

I would never use WD-40 to clean my weapons. I do use WD-40 to keep my guns from rusting after I clean them I give them a light coat of WD. For all the non belivers Brownells did a test http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Gun...?p=0&t=1&i=503

Wd-40 was the top peformer next to cosomoline.

[Diablo]

I was under the impression that military armories use WD 40 as a lubricant.

[Snapping Twig]

If you need a fogging oil, try LPS-3.

To coat metal, I like Mobile 1, but I have no experience with aluminum lowers and like was said, properly anodized, there's no reason to oil.