Molykote 111 Silicone Compound is the stuff you need. Just a smear on the 'O' rings is all that's necessary.
ATB
Eric
I have some Walther LP2 and LP3 pistols along with an LGR rifle that have previously been expertly resealed by Laurie.
All of them are working perfectly, but to keep it that way I must find out what would be the best lubricant to use to stop them working dry and breaking up or tearing.
Laurie is not too sure what to use either, although we both agree that some lubricant would be desirable, and I am guesssing amongst the BBS membership there will be somebody who knows what works best.
"O" rings can be damaged by using the wrong lubricant - and eventually by not using any - so if anyone has any expert knowledge to share on this subject it could possible help a lot of people who have enjoyed having their airguns rescued by Laurie, but would like to avoid stripping and replacing the "O" rings for as long as possible.
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Molykote 111 Silicone Compound is the stuff you need. Just a smear on the 'O' rings is all that's necessary.
ATB
Eric
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Probably agree, but some gun makers say never put silicon lubes anywhere near thier guns!
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Yes, but then o rings are usually somewhere near contacting surfaces. And what if tiny blobs of silicon get blown throught the whole gun!?
I know its often suggested to use the tinyest anount of silicon grease.
And I've heard SM50 recommended instead, which is silicon and moly, isn't it??
If I was rebuilding a match weapon - I wouldn't know what to use. I'd be scared Eric, really scared
Phil
they did have a moly/silicon oil for air cylinder lube years ago but only used it once in a gun i once had. all oils diesel so dont think it does the seal much good. chris
Crosman do the pellgun oil,which they say is specially for pneumatics and rubber seals.
I have an LP3, and I would use Silicon oil if I could get at the piston seal,Because the seal runs on the side walls ,
it's not metal on metal ,
I have used transmision oil instead as the piston can't be got at ,, I use transmision oil instead of pell gun oil in all my other Co2 and pump type guns, (not in springers or pcp's or metal on metal ),
Transmision oil is a lot cheaper and does the same thing as pelgun oil .
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Good advice Eric. Or Molykote 33, i've been using it for years, and it's the only lube that Theoben recommend.
Silicone has been known to damage bluing, that's one of the reasons gun manufacturers warn against it.
Absolutely.
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Pellgun oil is a 20 or 30W Non Detergent motor oil.But the red colour in it,is meant to be a seal conditioner.Which makes sense seeing as crosmann have been making pnuematics and co2's for decades.
I don't know personally as I've not used it yet.This info was gleaned from another forum.
A bit more information for you:
http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....d-Molykote-111
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I don't mind what sexual, religious or political persuasion you are, just don't impose them on me!!
....molykote 111 all the way for me,ive went through 1k of the stuff over the last 3 months,i add it to my oring kits and used it myself on over 230 services!
I have used sunflower oil before with no problems, & use good service
Please dont cringe everyone but I use my motorcyle chain wax.This stuff is designed for o ring motorbike chains