Daystate Hammer Lubricant

[IanSea]

I’m in the process of rebuilding a Mirage XLR and wondering whether to use any lubricant on the hammer. The instruction book says the Daystate used Lubrotechnik products but I don’t think they are still available. Does anyone have any suggestions please?

[Gavlar]

This stuff was recommended by someone on here years ago. I'm still on the first can so a little goes a long way.

Spray it on, wipe it off, jobs a goodun.

http://www.reelfishing.co.uk/quantum-hot-sauce-spray/

I use it on both the bolts of my rimmys and airgun hammers and bolts.

[trick cyclist]

Yes, I spoke to Dave Welham (SCR) about my X2R that I rebuilt, as I tried to run it dry, and it was not very consistent. He said they must always be lubricated, but that grease can be too thick; I have some Abbey SM50 gunlube, which he reckoned was fine, and so it has proven to be very consistent now.

[IanSea]

Thanks, I have some SM50 so may give that a go before buying anything. I also have GT85 and Breakfree CLP if either of these would be better.

[trick cyclist]

Not sure what breakfree is, but GT85 is similar to WD40, and has little real lubricating properties.

[IanSea]

Not sure what breakfree is, but GT85 is similar to WD40, and has little real lubricating properties.

Breakfree is a US produced firearm lubricant containing PTFE. I did think that GT85 also contained PTFE and was a step up from WD40. It was recommended to me to use as a cycle chain lubricant.

[Gavlar]

Whatever you ultimately do use, put it on and polish it off, don't leave the hammer wet with oil. It might pick up dirt and it will cause inconsistency. That's why anything that leaves a residue, like wd40, is a definite no no.