For other 'newbies". From the LIBRARY:
This article is about the various lubricants and cleaners, both home brew and commercially available, so that you can determine for yourself what you need and where to get them.
Differences and uses for Maccari Tars
Jim Maccari’s lubes along with springs and seals are available at:
http://www.airguns.citymax.com/page/page/251327.htm Heavy tar: For use on spring OD. Lightly cover coils of spring-most coverage is best with the part of the spring that stays in the piston.
Velocity Tar: Same as heavy tar and for use where power is wanted over anything else. It’s also good for pivot spacers and joint friction areas. I use Heavy tar on the spring and sometimes velocity tar rather than Moly on the OD only of spring guides. Do not use on the guide ID’s.
Clear Tar: triggers, pivot points etc. Best product for the OD. Only of compression tubes on side levers or under levers like the TX, PS, and RWS etc. Being clear it does not create a mess. The only lube you can use on guide ID's- use very, very little.
Gene Sundays Mystery Oil ….
About Genes Sundays Mystery Oil. That’s not his terminology, but mine. The formula is a closely guarded secret, however he probably won’t mind my letting you in on it. Take one tablespoon of Moly grease and mix it thoroughly with two ounces of 30wt non-detergent motor oil. Shake well. Serve as needed. Use sparingly on any metal to metal surfaces. Remember, a little of Moly goes a long way.
Charlie’s Chamber Lube……
Mix 1 part NeatsFoot oil to 3 parts 100% Silicone Shock oil. . Example: 1 ounce of NeatsFoot oil and 3 ounces of Silicone Oil. Also, ¼ ounce of Teflon can be added if you have it. That will be enough to last for years if used just as a chamber lube. Used for guns having a leather seal.
Silicone Grease
100% Dielectric Silicone Grease is available at almost any auto parts store. If they don’t know what you’re talking about, tell them it’s the stuff used on spark plug boots. Use it on seals and compression chambers, Co2 tubes and valves..many applications.
100% Silicone Oil
Purchase from any Hobby Center that has Radio Controlled race cars. It comes in many weights just like motor oil but in small quantities. I use 30wt shock oil only. Used in many applications and as a mix for some of the home brews.
Moly Paste
Used as a lube for piston walls, spring guides, pivots, spring ends and many other applications. It is also used in home brews. There are not a lot of known sources for a good Moly lube in small quantities with a 60% ratio (preferably 65%) or higher. Don’t use the cheap low grade stuff from Wally World or part stores. Maccari of course has it and Honda does have one with 60%, although they may have to order it.
Honda part number:
Moly 60 Paste
Part Number 08734-0001
Super-Lube
SuperLube can be a good lubricant. It has a silicone base with PTFE to help fill microscopic imperfections in compression chambers in synthetic seal guns and tubes but must be used sparingly as it will cause detonation. Wipe out all excess. Carried by many parts stores and I think Wal-Mart.
NeatsFoot Oil
Used as a conditioner for leather seal and also as a mix for chamber lubes. NeatsFoot can be hard to find but it is good. If another seal conditioned is used, be sure that it is for real leather and not for synthetics.
RemOil
RemOil is used on the stock and exterior metal as a cleaner/preservative and can be used in the baler for storage but needs to be cleaned out with patches before using the gun. Most sporting goods stores.
GooGone
Used for cleaning the barrel internally. It will brake down most chemicals and deposits and at the same time, will not damage the breech seal and won’t harm most finishes but be careful around some plastics.
GooGone can be found just about anywhere.
Loc-Tite
Not a lube but used to secure the stock screws in the gun making it more solid. Available at most hardware stores and Wal-Mart or other department store. Be sure to get and use only the “Blue†Loc-Tite.
Well my friends, that just about covers most of the basic lubes used. Be sure to keep in mind that usually when lubing an airgun, less is better. Do not over lubricate.
Thank You....
Charlie
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