Maintenance, Servicing and is Silicone Oil good or bad?

[Missed_dinner]

I have had a good read of that other thread and my brain aches now!

It reminded me of an article in last Julys airgun shooter which I managed to find. It has 13 different oils and not a single one is silicone apart from a silicone grease for o-rings.

I just purchased a silicone cloth and 30ml of Bisleys silicone gun oil. If anyone is interested in them I will post them out?

Chris

[Airsporter1st]

I have had a good read of that other thread and my brain aches now!

It reminded me of an article in last Julys airgun shooter which I managed to find. It has 13 different oils and not a single one is silicone apart from a silicone grease for o-rings.

I just purchased a silicone cloth and 30ml of Bisleys silicone gun oil. If anyone is interested in them I will post them out?

Chris

I think, as has been said, if you stick to dampening the cloth and then wiping the exterior surface of the gun over with it, rather than putting the oil on directly, then the gun will come to no harm. And it does result in a beautiful finish, no doubt.

[Barryg]

Scroll down to Hector's post in this thread

http://www.network54.com/Forum/18447...+on+the+Yellow

[venoman]

Do you think that they say not to use it but use there brand might be a way of selling there product. How many time do you see firms saying to use there pellets in the rifle when its common knowledge that there is better pellets to use.

[Missed_dinner]

Do you think that they say not to use it but use there brand might be a way of selling there product. How many time do you see firms saying to use there pellets in the rifle when its common knowledge that there is better pellets to use.

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

[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...

[junglie]

Just keep the silicon oil for the bedroom......

Puts a lovley shine on rubber...lol. Seriously i only uses a smear of it on o rings when fitting & i do mean just a smear off my finger on the advice of john bowkett when rebuilding pcps. I use sm50 which has moly in silicone oil for piston seals & don't use it for anything else. Preferring moly based products or mineral oils for wiping external surfaces .I guess the little dropper bottle of silicone oil in my gun spares box will still be there when I'm gone!

[junglie]

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

Ha! look up palm oil, which is getting put in nearly all foods these days as a cheap substitute for edible oils....& they're chopping down the last of the rainforests to grow that sh*te! Profit before sense as usual.

[Barryg]

I use sm50 which has moly in silicone oil

Sm50 does not contain silicone, I checked this with the managing director

[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.

[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")