Maintenance, Servicing and is Silicone Oil good or bad?

[Airsporter1st]

That is true but I cant see why they sell things that are detrimental to our guns?

Silicone oil is not detrimental, provided it is used properly and for its intended purpose - to protect the exterior surfaces. Just see TonyL's post, he has been using it for years.

My own view is that having, through my own stupid fault, not used it properly and thereby severely damaged a new gun, I would rather use and recommend to others something which causes no harm wherever it ends up in springers. For me its Ballistol, other people have their favourites.

[Missed_dinner]

For me its Ballistol, other people have their favourites.

I think I would rather not risk it.

I am going to get some Ballistol as its also better for our health or there is another called Hoppe's (hop-ease) which has been unchanged for decades, even the labelling apparently.

[Missed_dinner]

sorry to bring this thread up again.

It says in my BSA instructions to put Molycote 111 on the fill probe o-rings. Should I put this on the o-ring of the pellet probe o-ring/cocking lever?

Chris

[max headroom]

sorry to bring this thread up again.

It says in my BSA instructions to put Molycote 111 on the fill probe o-rings. Should I put this on the o-ring of the pellet probe o-ring/cocking lever?

Chris

no problem with 111. its the oil that comes to the top of MS4. i had to work with it the grease will give you exzema. as will drybollick oil.

[Missed_dinner]

no problem with 111. its the oil that comes to the top of MS4. i had to work with it the grease will give you exzema. as will drybollick oil.

I think the stuff that the guy gave me when I bought my Ultra is MS4. I will have to have a look...

[max headroom]

I think the stuff that the guy gave me when I bought my Ultra is MS4. I will have to have a look...

have a good look. MS4 in a tube is sillycone grease. you only got the clear oil when it is stood for months. trust me, i worked with this for 14 years.
it went in ford cargo cab mounts. leyland sherpa anti roll bars. and some more. the good point, its heat proof. until one of our "engieers" takes an empty and sets about it with an angle grinder. no eyebrows. (we had some great "engineers")

[Barryg]

have a good look. MS4 in a tube is sillycone grease. you only got the clear oil when it is stood for months. trust me, i worked with this for 14 years.
it went in ford cargo cab mounts. leyland sherpa anti roll bars. and some more. the good point, its heat proof. until one of our "engieers" takes an empty and sets about it with an angle grinder. no eyebrows. (we had some great "engineers")

The letters MS on grease seem misleading while ms4 is silicone MS 2 is high pressure moly grease, what does ms stand for?

[Airsporter1st]

sorry to bring this thread up again.

It says in my BSA instructions to put Molycote 111 on the fill probe o-rings. Should I put this on the o-ring of the pellet probe o-ring/cocking lever?

Chris

Yes, Molykote 111 is perfectly good for 'O' rings. Use it very sparingly and it will be fine.