WD40 for Firearms
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 86
WD40 for Firearms
Is WD40 Good for firearms??, if so can you use it as a cleaning agent for your barrel?? I put some on my stock, receiver, and extieor barrel and bolt handle and it looked great but was that ok to do it?? Thanks
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
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RE: WD40 for Firearms
WD 40 is not very good for cleaning out powder residue and is useless on copper fouling.It does displace moisture,but it attracts a lot of dust.There are much better cleaners and lubricants for firearms.
#3
RE: WD40 for Firearms
Wd40 will penetrate your stock and ruin it-get it off QUICK! Best thing for stock is a good stock wax on the finish. As far as the metal,in time it will form a gummy buildup that's hard to get off-both inside and outside. Inside action it will attract dirt,dust,powder residue,etc to cause malfunctions after awhile. Use a good strong cleaner and then a good rust preventive.
#4
RE: WD40 for Firearms
ORIGINAL: jeremyd2012
Is WD40 Good for firearms??, if so can you use it as a cleaning agent for your barrel?? I put some on my stock, receiver, and extieor barrel and bolt handle and it looked great but was that ok to do it?? Thanks
Is WD40 Good for firearms??, if so can you use it as a cleaning agent for your barrel?? I put some on my stock, receiver, and extieor barrel and bolt handle and it looked great but was that ok to do it?? Thanks
It is not intended for, nor is it particularly good as a cleaning solvent. It does have penetrating qualities, and has been known to "kill" ammo that got sprayed with it in some carry guns. It tends to build up a gunky, viscous mess in hidden recesses of gunmechanisms where it cannot be wiped out often enough to prevent buildup.
There are much better products for cleaning and preserving firearms than WD-40. I recommend the use of stuff that's made for guns!
#6
RE: WD40 for Firearms
WD40 attracts crud and starts to "gum up" after a while. And also, it'll go through the finish on your stock.
Get a lubricant made for guns (don't put that on your stock either ), I recommend Rem Oil, by remington.
Get a lubricant made for guns (don't put that on your stock either ), I recommend Rem Oil, by remington.
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MA
Posts: 290
RE: WD40 for Firearms
Don't use it on your guns for regular maintenance. I always keep a can around in case I run into a tight/rusty screw (of course this never happens on *my* guns) but I remove it as soon as I can.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MA
Posts: 290
RE: WD40 for Firearms
ORIGINAL: jeremyd2012
is there a certain way to remove it or do i just wipe it off
is there a certain way to remove it or do i just wipe it off