Who uses WD-40?

[Swampghost]

I guess that they spell 'engineer' differently north of the border.

My current go-to's here in the rainy, salt air and marine enviroment are;
Water displacement: BoeShield and WD-40.
Light oils/protectants: CorrosionBlock and RemOil.
Lubricants/greases: SuperLube.

I've never had a buildup with WD it just goes away and leaves nothing behind. I still have 3 examples of how wonderful this product isn't, want some pics? The rifles and shotgun were stored in air-conditioned space about 1 mi. from the beach.

 

[JohnKSa]

All right, everybody be nice. There's no need for this to degrade to insults.

 

[nate45]

I apologize to you John, to Bill and the rest of the board as well. I'm not trying to be insulting and I'm not angry or offended by anyone else's posts, however what led me to post what I did was...

WD 40 works fine for a lot of things, as long as you know what you are doing with it. I'm a lot smarter than most people, apparently!

and

I can see that some of you can't possibly comprehend how WD 40 should be used. These people should not use it.
For those that understand, it's a very good product.

I then, in addition to my unnecessary 'sophomoric' comment, posted the instructions that are on a WD-40 can....

SHAKE CAN WELL

Saturate area and let soak for several minutes. For best rust protection do not wipe off.

Now seriously what are the secret methods of WD-40 use and application that Bill knows that the rest of us don't and can't possibly comprehend?

Actually Bill then posted almost what I've been saying all along...

There are better: lubricants, rust preventatives, and cleaners-but WD 40 is very capable.

For example it says on my bottle of Corrosion X: Corrosion X is a MULTI-FUNCTIONAL product that stops and prevents rust on any metal surface, is an extreme-pressure lubricant and an unbelievable penetrant.

That is more than just marketing hype, it is true and it is so far beyond what WD-40 is that it isn't even funny.

Everyone reading this who shoots black powder nows how corrosive it is, well I can clean a whole black powder firearm with it and it alone and I have never had a speck of rust. Can you clean a black powder firearm with WD-40, barrel and all, then swab the barrel dry and wipe everything else dry and not have a rust problem?

Guns & Ammo-1968.

There you go, that was forty years ago and modern technology has far surpassed anything WD-40 did then or can do now.

Again I sincerely apologize if I insulted you Bill, but I have used WD-40, I completely understand what it is and how it works. I just recognize the fact that it has been far surpassed by newer products. If you are happy with it thats terrific, I'm glad it works for you.

 

[spamanon]

There was an article a few months (years?) back where a guy took some rounds an soaked them in wd-40 then let them sit primers up for weeks on end. No failures. I will try to find it.

 

[Swampghost]

You can seal cartridges with nail polish, wipe off the excess from the primer and case/bullet connection. Protect the crimp of shotgun shells with paraffin or beeswax, a little messy to clean up but beats a misfire.

I usually end up swimming with my stuff at least once a year and these tips have never let me down.

 

[Luis]

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Sorry ,my mistake.

My first language is Italian-Spanish
My second language is French
and I try my best in English

Thanks for your understanding
Luis

 

[dgludwig]

No apologies needed, Luis. Your English is pretty darn good even if it was your "first" language. I respect anyone having multiple language skills, something the rest of the world seems to do a lot better than most Americans.

 

[Swampghost]

No offense Luis, I happen to be one myself. ME, PE, PHD in fluid dynamics, Piled Higher and Deeper in hydrodynamics

 

[CANIS]

Back before the internet taught us that everyone needed a hi-cap military or police-inspired handgun or else we would be dead IF we faced MULTIPLE well-armed, well-trained assassins that wanted the $20 in our wallets.

Back when a .38 snub was considered to be just fine for defense.

Back before everyone worried about VG-10, ATS-34 being superior to good old carbon steel knives.

Back before we were told that .25 ACP would just flat out not penetrate a t-shirt.

Back before we were told that you simply could not carry a Baby Browning loaded with the safety on - or numerous other guns with production numbers in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Back before some people figured out how much money they could make by staging fantasy handgun games and calling them tactical training.

Back before there were a ton of companies exploiting every possible aspect of our lives as consumers and finding ways to convince us that what we have always done or used was stupid, wrong and we were not as cool for not using them...

There were a ton of people that used WD-40 or 3-in-one oil and never had a lick of trouble with it.

 

[Brian48]

I don't normally use WD-40, but have used it in the past when there was absolutely nothing else available. Whenever possible the gun would get a coat of CLP/Breakfree (my preferred choice) as soon as possible. Never had a problem with the gumming issue that some have mentioned. As one poster previously mentioned, I believe this is probably a result of the WD-40 loosening up and displacing gunk or grease leftover from some other nook or cranny on the gun.

 

[johnbt]

Don, about that link you posted to "recommended uses" - they aren't recommended by the company.

Look down at the bottom of that page.

"The uses of WD-40 described on this website were provided to WD-40 Company by end-users of the product, and do not constitute recommendations or suggestions for use of WD-40 by WD-40 Company. These uses, including the "Use of the Day," have not been tested by WD-40 Company. Consumers should exercise common sense whenever using WD-40. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the
WD-40 packaging."

 

[DonR101395]

Yea, I noticed that today. I simply used the link that was provided previously in the thread and ran a search.
I guess two wrongs don't make a right


FWIW: I use it as recommended by the manufacturer and have for 30+ years with no ill effects.



Here is what WD40 actually says you can use it for in regards to guns.

http://www.wd40.com/faqs/#q9

What about using WD-40 on my sports equipment?

WD-40 is safe and effective to use on all types of sporting goods. Use WD-40 on your bike to clean, degrease and lubricate your chain, derailleur, gears, cogs, and moving parts. It will help remove stickers. Use WD-40 to clean and protect your gun. It will prevent corrosion and it won\\\'t damage bluing. Spray it on dirt bikes to protect parts and prevent mud from sticking. Use it on watercraft to protect metal surfaces from corrosion and to drive out moisture. WD-40 is also great for cleaning golf clubs and preventing rust on hockey skate blades.

 

[Sgt.Fathead]

If I shoot in the rain, and sometimes I just have to, I will spray my revolvers down with WD40 at home, let them rest while I dry off, then blast them out with a compressor and continue cleaning as I normally would. I don't use it as a lubricant, though.

 

[PzGren]

...and because I am actually a defiant S.O.B. I have used it almost exclusively on my S&W 22A. That gun has well over 80,000 rounds through it - but all amateurs are entitled to their own prejudice...

 

[Bama46]

I do (did before rotator cuff surgery) a lot of pistol reloading on a Dillon. No matter how much I pay attention to detail, occasionally there will be a "whoops how did that happen" occurance that will require pulling the bullet from the case. Occasionally, I don't want to do that with a live primer in the case and so I take the tube from a cigar (aluminum) pour some WD-40 in it, drop in the round, wait a week and pull the bullet. Then I have to clean the bullet puller because of the gloppy mess that comes out of the round. The powder and primer are now officially dead, but to make sure, I then remove the primer and smash it on an anvil until there is no way it oculd be mistaken for something that would go BOOM. WD-40 works great as a round killer and I use it for that. I also use it as an emergency fish attractant when bass fishin and yes, I have caught fish using it.
I do not however use it on my guns.

Ed

 

[cold dead hands]

The only place I use WD-40 is at work...

We have an HVAC system that is set up with a water coil system...

We don't have issues with the hot side very often...no condensation....

The cold side....WD-40 is your friend.

 

[SoonerPast]

I use it to clean

Learned the hard way that solvents like gun scrubber and brake cleaner will break adhesives down. Lost the front sight gold bead. Tried WD 40 and found that it breaks the sludge down very well for cleaning. Don't leave there as a lubricant though.

 

[NWCP]

Break Free CLP.

 

[indy245]

I've been using it to clean everything, wipe it off and lubricate with my normal oil. I might switch to something else, it is free for me.


Indy.

 

[xm21]

Great post Canis,my 66 year old Ithaca 37 that papaw left me was cleaned with WD-40 or 3 in 1 oil for many years.I use RIG,CLP,AND hoppes #9 on it now,but if all I had was WD-40 it would not keep me awake at night worrying about rust or gummed up internal parts.