Who uses WD-40?

Do you use WD-40 when cleaning/lubricating your weapons?

  • Yes

    Votes: 76 21.8%

  • No

    Votes: 272 78.2%
  • Total voters
    348
Interesting thread and poll.

I have never used WD-40 to clean a handgun; however I recently clicked on a link (posted on this board as I recall) to a demonstration of how to clean a semiautomatic in which the guy swore by using WD-40 as a SOLVENT only before wiping it off throughly and oiling the gun with something else.

Anyway, as a result of this thread I have a shipment of Eezox on its way.

Learn something new every day!
 
Anyway, as a result of this thread I have a shipment of Eezox on its way.
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Oh no, get a gas mask........:D Hoppe's is like a dozen roses compared to it. Yeah, I know, why are you smelling it? Why? You can't help it!!!!:eek:
 
Eezox is very pleasant, and not strong at all. I clean guns about once a week (in the living room) and the missus doesn't mind it a bit.
 
has anyone

heard of this-a gunsmith I know uses Mobil1 as a lubricant-I use it in my Subaru,now maybe in my S&W's also:)
 
Hoppe's gun oil has yet to failed me for lube and I use a variety of cleaners.... I use WD 40.... But only on the weapons of my enemies!
 
I use Breakfree now. Back in the 70s I used WD-40 quite a bit and most of the Marines on the base used it. I never experienced any of the gumming or varnish problems described. The only reason I quit using it is that there are now much better products available.
 
WD40 is very good at taking stickers off hard surfaces, including glass. I used it recently to remove price stickers off some flower pots. I also use it to take majic marker writing (load data) off plastic ammo cases. Then, there's drying out a something that got wet. Not much use otherwise.
 
I've seen debates on chain-drive motorcycle forums concerning WD-40 on chains. Those debates are exactly what we see in this thread. Given the make-up of WD-40 and it's recommended uses, it shouldn't work on those chains. But people report 20-30,000 mile and more chain life using only WD-40. With chain wax and lubricants and protectants, the life is 1/2 that. There must be a crushed and steeped Troll liver additive in WD-40 that is kept secret!;)
It does make a good chain grunge cleaner though.

Given that, I use Break-Free and Hoppes Elite on my guns.

Ron
 
Salvadore, how about you come clean this .410 double barrel for me then. WD-40 and gumed up. I need it to take my grandson rabbit hunting.:rolleyes:
 
But people report 20-30,000 mile and more chain life using only WD-40. With chain wax and lubricants and protectants, the life is 1/2 that.
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Makes me think that chains wear out from dirt and not from lack of lubrication.
 
"Makes me think that chains wear out from dirt and not from lack of lubrication."

John, you make an excellent point. Modern chains are permanently lubricated, with 'O' or 'X' rings holding the lube in the bearing surfaces. The sprocket to chain surfaces are not lubricated, and dirt and grit can wear away both. So the 'dirt' and grease cutting power of WD-40 works well.

Maybe WD-40 can serve to cut through carbon fouling. Could be good for black powder cleaning. Of course I'm just guessing here.

Ron
 
Why bother jhco50, your ammo is probably inert or dissolved. Might as well take the little guy fishin. Be sure not to use wd40 on your reel tho, it gums up the fish and makes em inert. 5 pages on WD40, we need to add a new forum how bout. 'The art of proper lube so ya don't gum up your.........STUFF'?
 
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