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Is it safe to use WD-40 to wipe down the outside of firearms before putting them away or will it damage the bluing?
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Originally posted by tony270Originally posted by repubconservOriginally posted by el chivoXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOriginally posted by pjsig
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I've been using silicone gun cleaning cloths on my guns for 40+ years. Great for preventing rust on your guns."You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
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I learned the WD-40 from my dad, he used to drench his guns in it, I still have them 45+ years later and they have virtually no rust... it won't hurt anything.Buy made in USA whenever possible.Comment
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Check out this guy's experiment page:
He compares 46 products, including WD-40, for lubricity and rust protection.
Regular WD-40 does not do a good job of preventing rust. However, there is a WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor product that is excellent at preventing rust.Comment
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Man that is one thorough evaluation. I'd be happy just to get a can of wd40 to be able to spray the entire contents as needed before the propellant runs out and I'm left with a dead can with 50%+ of it's product still in there. Hate that.Check out this guy's experiment page:
He compares 46 products, including WD-40, for lubricity and rust protection.
Regular WD-40 does not do a good job of preventing rust. However, there is a WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor product that is excellent at preventing rust.
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Poke a hole in the can to pour the rest out!Where the people fear the government you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people you have liberty.
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I bookmarked this link for sure. Nice job!Check out this guy's experiment page:
He compares 46 products, including WD-40, for lubricity and rust protection.
Regular WD-40 does not do a good job of preventing rust. However, there is a WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor product that is excellent at preventing rust.Comment
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WD40 wont hurt the finish of your rifle.
Nephew was shooting a nylon stocked remington .22lr. His grandfather was spraying wd40 on the action to keep it lubed. Wd40 is flammable. One time the wd40 ingnited and exploded flaming wd40 droplets all over my nephew.Calguns- redacted more than Hillarys bengazi emails.
Originally posted by rattlesnake_nmOriginally posted by RickD427Comment
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WD40 is not the best long term preservative. What it is, is a water displacement solvent with a little oil. It's used to dissolve and flush away gunk and leave a very slight oil film. When used correctly, it is a good product. I've never had it damage anything I've used it on, but there is always a first time. I'd be most cautious on stock finishes and plastics. I use oil for metal protection.Comment
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I lost part of my shotgun in a salt pond.
I recovered it, brought it home, and put it in the shower. I hosed it with hot water till I was fairly certain there was no salt left.
Afterwards I doused it with WD-40, shook it really hard, and wiped off as much as I could. I let it dry for a few hours and wiped it down with a clean dry cloth again.
From there I used WD-40 specialist on everything I could, once again wiping it off as best I could after application.
No rust, no damage.
WD-40 products have their place, use them appropriately don't worry about it.Calguns.net, where everyone responding to your post is a Navy Force Delta Recon 6 Sniperator.Comment
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