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[@sevoak]

I've been cleaning my guns with brake cleaner and lubing them with WD40 since 1971. Great results for 50 years now. Just lucky, I guess.

[@LONEWOLF-fc5xs]

Wd40 forever...it is so funny how some humans have an problem with wd40...there are 1000 of oils...why jump on wd40...everthing you read is not true.. .try yousing it in the real world....come out of your cage..

[@americanmade422]

You use break cleaner?

[@sevoak]

@@americanmade422 Yes, on the metal parts. Not on rubber or plastic.

[@xenomorph1317]

GunBlue 490 only uses mineral spirits to clean, and doing it since the 60’s, an older and wise gunsmith who can talk for over an hour with his viewers. Steel is steel and there is nothing better then cleaning it with mineral spirits. Preserving happens by oil. He also said not to remove all copper from the barrel. It is like taking away the lead from petrol engines that need lead to smooth the imperfections in the engines….. This guy is full off crap, but that’s just my humble opinion!

[@nlight8769]

@@xenomorph1317 I was searching this topic cause I just bought my first gun, a BP one, and after testing the indexing and the mecanism, decided to disassemble, clean and lubricate it. I used wd40 as I do with every mechanism... but a coworker of mine told me wd40 is not the best for guns, etc... so I'm investigating, but I am skeptical about it not being suitable, that does not reflect my experience with the stuff as a lubricant on many machine parts that were supposed to be best coated teflon based lubricant or whatever else... WD40 always gave me the best results always, just has to be reapplied more often is all. I suspected when hearing this guy that he was just being a salesman there. I bet the gunked up wd40 cleaned guns were just mostly not cleaned often enough, or not thoroughly enough. I'll keep digging though.

[@Mascotal]

Spray it on, scrub with a brush, spray on more, then blow it off with compressed air. Dry with paper towel and you have a clean gun. Been cleaning my guns for 40 years like that, and I have no rust or damage.

[@basketcas3717]

The compressed air is already way too much work to clean your gun. You shouldn’t need to go that far just to clean your gun.

[@briandaniel931]

@@basketcas3717 why not it's his time

[@34979Charlie]

@@basketcas3717 The WD-40 is doing the cleaning not the compressed air ... he´s using the air to blow out or remove the excess oil/solvent after the cleaning process which is a smart move... this guy in the vid wants to sell you a product that costs 4-5 x more than a can of 40 does.

[@lwstruyk]

@@34979Charlie Your right Benny. An air compressor is the clear ticket for blowing out crud that you can't reach in the little nooks and cranny's. Good Comment Bud.

[@mikehutchison9589]

my brother, a toolmaker and I, a tool designer, have used WD40 for 40+ years, with no problems at all.

[@wilhelmklieschnikov7185]

Ive used WD40 since 1997 on my firearms. No problem since. Yes, ive used Hoppes, as long term. Its great for cleaning and corrosive ammo.

[@Highjak86]

Fact: If you talk about guns and WD40 in the same sentence there will be at least one person in the room that will shit their pants.

[@0Plants0]

are you telling me wd40 cant do literally everything? this goes against my entire upbringing

[@StarcraftDave]

WD-40 only works on 40 S&W, that's why you need to buy WD-9, duh!

[@mowingtrimmingedging214]

dave 😂

[@jeboks777]

😂

[@rcbishop7580]

Yes!

[@paulbartlett3128]

We need more comments like this

[@rkba4923]

Too bad Rich didn't realize that failure is only one step to success. He seemed like a really nice, sincere guy.

[@jibb1451]

In a pinch I'll use WD40 to clean my gun, but will wipe it all off after and use traditional lubricant for the moving parts.

[@SlackerChief]

I use WD40 sometimes to loosen rust on firearms, but after I'm done I remove it then use a little gun oil.

[@guntorturetests]

Which is the perfect way to use it on a gun.

[@hooah89usa]

+GunTortureTests tried to go to red fork its closed ??

[@christined3953]

+GunTortureTests What do you think about Gibbs ?

[@Madmaxian1088]

+Blaine Hall He passed away about a year :(

[@MickeyD2012]

Nothing wrong with that. Although PB Blaster might be a bit more effective.

[@TheBradleytv1]

I got a maverick 88 12 gauge I spray it on the barrel and rub it down since it does have surface rust. I feel like it does better than just a shotgun cleaner spray

[@KevinBlair]

Been cleaning with WD 40 for over 40 years and when I was in the military we used too ,key word is "CLEANING " then I usually put a light coating of gun oil on for lubricating purposes after cleaning with WD 40 ,also been many times were I used WD40 only and has never ever hurt any of my rifles or pistols in the slightest

[@BG-101qx]

11B and I used it on my M16 just as you did. Never a failure or problem.

[@hellrazorofficial9178]

EXACTLY well said. WD-40 cleaning...rinse....then loob. Well done my brother takes alot of patience "Tender loving care" ... "Blood sweet and tears" how ever you look at it, its alot of love to do all of this.

[@thebluesrockers]

@@hellrazorofficial9178 I have a 60 year old 22 bolt action, never one time has it ever been cleaned. looks rough, performs flawlessly. I just ran 50 round through it a couple weeks ago. Still hitting the target. not a single problem. I've heard that WD 40 works great on SS revolvers. you just don't oil your fucking guns all the time. to much of any oil isn't good. a lot of people over oil them and they run into more problems than that old 22 bolt action riffle that hit the target dead center at 50 yards.

[@Bxgaucho3539]

Facts

[@freemenownrifles8814]

GOT ME SOME SCIENCE RIGHT ON OVER HERE.....

[@jaybabcock4557]

Ya I noticed that. I think the word science was used very loose.

[@stevebrule1345]

On my can of wd 40, it really just says it's for cleaning/maintenance of guns and not for lubing.

[@averygentry35]

If you own a hi point go ahead WD 40 it up son!!!! :-)

[@barackmycat9448]

Guilty! WD on my Highpoint. No problems ever. WD is old school but after 50 yrs. I have like new finishes on my guns. I use CLP and Gun Scrubber too. No problems.

[@kathryncmatson8436]

Shyt I put it on all my guns the highpoint gets the good

[@newwavepressure6478]

You know everybody Knox high points but they're actually great guns they have a great warranty and they're priced great I have everything from AR-15s Colt 1911 Glocks and my go-to gun to take out fishing and walking through the woods is my High Point just because it's cheap reliable probably more reliable then my clocks I'm not worried if I drop it or scratch it I recommend everybody to get a high point just so you have the safety standpoint without the worries

[@kathryncmatson8436]

Joe Pangit that's why I will fight along side you when the zombie appocolypse happens

[@larrytoporek4666]

"You have to recognize it's limitations" thank you!

[@PavelZajec]

I have used it to dry out a wet .45. Also, it's good at penetrating caked on powder residue. Since it's not meant for heavy duty use, you MUST lube the gun with a real lubricant when you are done. As for spray oil Remington used to make a spray can with their Remoil in it. Worked pretty good.

[@carsarecoo]

Had a gunked up AR-15 that wouldn't allow rounds into the chamber. WD-40 cleared it up.

[@ronstrzelczyk789]

I had a problem with Wd 40 gumming up my guns in the late 1970's. You are the first person I've heard that gave actual facts why this product is not good for firearms. Thank you !

[@Eury9819]

what about using WD 40 as a cleaner the actually using gun oil to lube it

[@myrongaines5542]

Blake Lang Thats what I do for my AR's and never had an issue.

[@Drphilgud-qs6rz]

Blake Lang I use WD-40 on the inside of my pistols and leave it down to let everything watch down and then spray it again after it drips and wipe it down real good afterwards and then use some drops of mobile 1 car oil on the slide no issues

[@raphaelblackton876]

"cleaner, then actually using gun oil"

[@Pete4875]

You are making the assumption that most people use WD 40 as an all in one. I use WD as a initial CLEANER. It removes moisture, gunk, dirt, carbon, penetrates parts and much more. Afterwards I use a solvent oil mix. Trichloroethylene in oil, thins it to get into parts and then evaporates leaving a oil film. I have been doing this for 50 years and have NEVER been to a gun smith for gunked up guns. That said, if someone brought you a firearm Gunked Up, It wasn't from just using WD40!!!

[@blackbluedgunsmithing7171]

Holy !! I’ve been a gunsmith for almost a decade now and I use WD-40 for essentially all my cleaning needs. It’s relatively inexpensive. Doesn’t stink you out of your shop ( smells kinda nice actually ) it’s great for freeing up rusty parts and getting down and dirty. For really really dirty seized guns Liquid Wrench does a great job too. Thing is, you don’t lube guns with it. You lube guns with oil. That little bottle of Hoppes or maybe Outdoors or whatever little bottle of gun oil people buy is just a super ridiculous way of charging people out the ass. Best thing to do is keep a small bottle that can be refilled and buy a 2L can ( 1/2 gallon for the Americans ) of machine oil. All those little bottles are is machine oil. Take a good old gun rag, soak it with oil enough that when you wipe the back of your hand it leaves a slight amount of oil on it ( not making your hand wet though ) and use that to completely wipe all parts down as you reassemble the firearm. Keep it in a ziplock bag so it doesn’t dry out. 3 step process. Strip down and clean with WD-40, degrease if necessary and wipe down with good quality machine oil. Your guns will last forever and stay in perfect shape.

[@blackbluedgunsmithing7171]

Oh. And yes, I’ve been a commercial fisherman for the first half of my life and yes it does work for catching fish lol. I dare ya to try it !

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@blackbluedgunsmithing7171 Professional Fisherman for 24 years here in Australia. Gday! - The reason they go for it is its a foreign scent, you can soak your bait in bourbon or wine and it does the same thing. They automatically ( Demersels and Pelagics) swarm to it to check out what the strange smell is. Works with Cajun spices too and by far the best is Aniseed oil salted down bait or minced garlic - Give it a try sometime bud next time you go for a cast in the ocean. Have never tried in fresh water. Take care and All the best from Western Australia, Central West Coast ;-)

[@JB-pu8ik]

I used it in the service for cleaning pistols rifles and machine guns. Stuff seems to eat carbon. I had Lieutenant pitch at me once about hydrostatic pitting. I showed him a picture of what the 240 looked like before I started. He shut up after that.

[@aaronrichards19886]

@@blackbluedgunsmithing7171 So just spray it on the bait? Does it matter if it's soft or hard plastics?

[@vladmordekeiser1054]

I have lubricated my revolvers with it and now they are practically destroyed with rust, and also semi-stuck drums. Do any of you more experienced guys know what I should do now to clean it and apply the oil? Can't take them to a gunsmith.

[@ml2trick]

It is fish oil. I use it for catching catfish all the time. You spray it on the cut bait. Laugh all you want. It works

[@MarbleDemo]

Spray it on works every time. Montana forbids "direct possession" of WD-40 wile fishing it can be in the boat or in your bucket, but if its in your pocket or hand and a G.W. busts you its $95 of beer money gone.

[@sdrake74]

ml2trick awsome ive never tried that

[@blowme2129]

thats retarded bull shit you use wd-40 to keep you fucking boat parts from rusting not fishing bait

[@jaybabcock4557]

No its not fish oil. A steel lure will catch fish its not made of fish oil either.

[@downfall7653]

I now a guy that puts it on samon eggs to chatch trout

[@Bwall-qp4ew]

Don't care what this guy says, this stuff works great when it comes to cleaning guns, is a very effective cleaner. If you use lithium grease or grease in general to lube your guns this will eat it all off so that you can reapply it afterwards, great at removing powder residues and such too.

[@Bill23799]

Yes......but can you squirt Hoppes out of the bottle and ignite it into a makeshift flame thrower? Thanks for all the good information. I have always preferred Break Free CLP as a cleaner and lubricant for my guns. Guess that is from my military training. I had a buddy who owned a gun shop and he was a gunsmith.He used WD-40 to clean and lubricate his shops and customer's weapons.

[@bryantv2410]

So would gasoline work better than wd-40 since it has more petroleum oil? Il go try it.

[@RandyRandersonthefamous]

put gasoline in a sonic cleaner. it totally won't turn the gasoline into a flammable mist

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

Kerosene or diesel is a good cleaner in a pinch 👍🏽

[@evanator166]

I think WD-40 has its place in firearms maintenance. The first is water displacement, if I get rained on while hunting I am going to wipe the gun down with WD-40 and then apply oil. The other area would be cleaning, WD-40 contains mineral spirits which is specifically good at breaking down plastic fouling in shotguns. Is WD-40 a lubricant, no, do I use it as a lubricant, again no.

[@isaacschmitt4803]

Fun fact, mineral spirits is used for stripping paint. Might not mess up your cerakote right away, but give it time and your action wearing it in, and you might notice some premature wear on your bolt and connected parts. I can also see that as the part that messes up your wood furniture depending on how it's been finished.

[@fordman7479]

I'm just looking for rust prevention, I got two guns that ended up rusting on the outside just because I forgot to clean it because I touched it and CLP is expensive to just be spraying shit down all the time.

[@TerminalM193]

All clp are trash.... A good dedicated lubricant will always be FAR superior when it comes to protecting the firearm from any kind of corrosion PLUS will be FAR superior and last WAY longer than clp and will stay where you put it.

[@barackmycat9448]

Ok, I`ve used WD for 50 yrs. and all my function and finish is perfect. So this is bad? I do also like CLP and Gun Scrubber spray.

[@arthursmith643]

Barackmycat I'm more in tune with the people like yourself that have the experience using WD40 for years. All these guys say don't use WD40 never show me there testing. They need to show me the sticky residue and the discoloring on the gun after using WD. All this but no proof.

[@commonsense7787]

wd40 is not much of a lubricant but most typical firearms don't need a spectacular lube. I've used wd40 to clean and wipe down for corrosion protection for 30 years. It has never failed at either job.

[@mrelectro277]

Dose this mean duck tape can’t fix everything?

[@jimbo42521]

DUCT

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

I was thinking the same thing. This is Merica. Everything can be fixed with WD 40, duck tape, a crescent wrench and a big hammer.

[@michaelmaston9806]

I used WD-40 for removing the cosmoline off of military surplus firearms.

[@clintonscottwalsh]

I've used wd-40 on my rem .308.. brings it up looking brand new and removes surface rust..

[@stevodakine1]

I use it to break down the heavy stuff first, like a solvent wash. That is the only thing it should be used for. Once you get the weapon clean the finishing touch is the lubricant such as the small bottle you have displayed. Lubricate prior to reassembly, would you agree?

[@kaozz21965]

just a questing. I'm looking for a Teflon spray for the out side of the firearm that will prevent rust and finger prints. Any thoughts?

[@nothsa1107]

Well I only use WD-40 for a deep cleaner to remove rust on the new gun that was a total steal from the last guy did not clean for 5 years

[@nissan300bhp]

i only use legia spray on my browning 525 and gun oil with a cotton tip for lubing up any working areas that need it

[@htwarrior6801]

I have a ruger sp101 that sat in a moist environment for a while. Rust has developed on parts of the frame and trigger mech. The barrel also developed some white residue. Can I use wd40 on it temporarily? How about the inside of the barrel? Can I spray it with degreaser after?

[@checkmate440]

I've been using WD-40 on my firearms since 1970 and no rust on my firearms.My Winchester 94 purchased new in 1972 looks new through and through.

[@deadbang241]

Look with a eye glass and you will see small pitting ?

[@js4512]

I have used WD-40 in the past and it seemed to turn to a gummy tar if I let the gun set to long. I prefer to use gun oil when possible,

[@sbrinkerhoff8069]

Plymouth roadrunner I use valvoline high mileage on my 44 mag for the past 80 years and not even a squeak

[@XLB1987]

Plymouth roadrunner Well, that is nice if you are keeping them for display and not shooting them consistently. Maybe for exterior cleaning and not on internal components would be ok.

[@waltmagic]

SBRINKERHOFF hahaha you win the internet with that comment

[@vinceruffing9550]

I like using high temp wheel bearing grease it works great and it stays where you put it and it does not burn off while shooting

[@logandeyo1962]

So just to get a straight answer, WD-40 is ok to use on a firearm to remove rust?

[@colinedmondson1720]

Great video! I was shooting my ksg and am not able to clean it right away how long till the deposits might hurt it? And is this what causes pitting in barrels?

[@blueboyblue]

What is your position on _Automotive Synthetic Motor Oil_ ? (Moble 1)

[@jaybabcock4557]

One thing I have had an issue with WD on is if you have a lock that someone used Lithium grease on I would not use WD on it until it was thoroughly cleaned. I have not done or seen any testing but the two locks I did this with the Lithium turned hard. Now coalition is not causation but I would not do it until I checked it out.

[@tommygun6028]

It always has and works for me for a long term gun lubrication...

[@spacemanvic]

Mobil 1 for the win! Mobil 1 5w30 has a 600F boiling point and 428F flashpoint. Works great in my ARs and pistols.

[@dashan6249]

I don't know about you Spacey, I've never had any of my firearms burst into flames due to the oil I was using, nor have I had a situation where my weapons have reached 600F ??? Must be you live on the Sun huh? maybe you mistook your oven for your unsafe ??

[@dashan6249]

gunsafe ( damn auto spell )

[@spacemanvic]

Huh? No, I was posting about the safe operational range that Mobil 1 will work in. Though I have seen bacon cooked on a fast fired AR ;)

[@sdrake74]

spacemanvic awsome never thought of doing that

[@texasyall948]

I like royal purple lol

[@rbinno1643]

LOL! "I could see a suppressor catching fire", yes, please do it LOL

[@95BLUERAY]

R.I.P :(

[@macrokaiju]

wd 40 is more of a petoleum based solvent than a lubricant, and as a solvent therefore burns off quicker. its kinda like removing grease or road tar from your hands using gasoline.

[@TonberryShuffle]

I will say WD40 is leaps and bounds ahead of CLP on cleaning military issue M16's. I don't care what your drill sergeant says or the guy that issues your rifle. CLP is crap for cleaning unless you feel like whipping out picks that are too hard and aren't authorized for use on the M16 components you're never going to get the baked on carbon deposits off. Never used it for long term storage though.

[@NinjaPenguinCossack]

Just use the tip of the firing pin to scratch the carbon off duhhh. Baby wipes go a long way. Then light layer of CLP and its golden. Put 800 rounds through my M16 on three round burst continuously when getting rid of ammo. Zero issues. Didn't clean it for weeks after it sat in the armory. Took it to the range, shot expert. Came back and cleaned it. Good as new.

[@wollywolly2734]

Sad no one properly trained you how to wipe your ass, I mean gun in relation to CLP

[@chase_h.01]

If its not good for lubrication, does it have some merit for use as a cleaning solution?

[@Chayim55]

I use CRC silicone spray... usually used for deep sea fishing tackles, can't get worst than getting your gear with salt water. Has mineral oil w/ high flashpoint. It protects metal exposed to saltwater.

[@jblob5764]

I use it in my barrel if i am storing my gun for a while because humidity is really high around here surface rust comes quickly.

[@DwightMS1]

My two cents. I agree with all your points except one. I like when a dedicated gun lube contains a good amount of solvent, because just a little is needed to do the job, and I think most of us tend to use too much. When the solvent flashes off a product like Rem Oil, it still leaves enough lube behind, without making a mess. Thanks for the great vid.

[@katsokaran3303]

WD-40 has been used in the gun industry for many years. It is not only safe to use on your gun, but comes highly recommended by many experts in the industry due to its cleaning, rust preventing, moisture displacing, penetrating and lubricating properties.

[@zacharytomes5202]

WD-40 is pretty good for cleaning and what not, but it is not a lubricant

[@JerryEricsson]

I was a gunsmith many lives ago; I worked with one of the best smiths in the Dakota's, however neither of us were great at bluing. We had the tanks, we had the salts, and we had the WD40! Yes we had WD40 and that was why we were not all that great at bluing. We had another smith come to town to open up a barrel plant, making gun barrels, of course. We told him of our problems with the bluing not getting dark enough, so he came by and watched as we put a batch of guns through the process. Well when we finished and sprayed the newly blued guns down with WD40 to remove all the salts and water, he laughed his ass off. He asked a simple question. What is the blue finish made up of? Well we thought it over, and of course we knew it was a form of rust that treated the steel and protected it from red rust. Then he picked up a can of WD40 and asked me to read it, in LARGE print, it said REMOVES RUST! Yep, when we sprayed down the guns with WD40 then used newspaper (unprinted upon news paper) the paper always came off with blue black all over it, we thought that was just residue from the salts. It was not, it was the bluing we worked so very hard to apply to the guns. We changed to a good water dispersant OIL and our blue jobs came out MUCH deeper blue, and looked wonderful, not streaked as they did when we used WD40. Oh sure I still use WD40 around the camper and the house, but never with my guns, no I use Hoppes (Still have some #9 from the old days)

[@chriskelly509]

RIP buddy....

[@deathontheprairie1775]

rest in peace? is this guy dead?

[@chriskelly509]

+DeathOn ThePrairie yes

[@MrPlaidFace]

+Chris Kelly84 what happened to him????

[@ronharper469]

I read that he committed suicide. Sadly.

[@bandccoresohio]

Ron Harper yes its a shame

[@lookalive5110]

I have a question. Can you use AutoZone carb cleaner on a rifle? Then oil after?

[@ghostshadow9046]

WD-40 leaves a residue that hardens additives can be a good thing depending what they are, rust inhibitors etc... the viscosity reducer evaporates and WD-40 gets thicker. solvents in WD-40 can stain wood and remove some finishes. I've had to soak a receiver in a solvent tank to remove WD-40 residue.

[@jaytei1965]

I don't use it for lubricant but definitely a water displacement rust preventer.

[@GAKTomory]

Gun Oil is Gun Oil for a reason. WD40 is a mechanics or home repair persons tool. I have used it in a pinch in the field with a gun to get moisture out of it, but then followed it up with a good cleaning and a good gun oil.

[@susduck2294]

R.I.P. Rich.

[@joshuamarsh7098]

How did he die?

[@susduck2294]

@@joshuamarsh7098 As far as I can find, the cause of death wasn't posted anywhere publicly. The rumor is suicide.

[@sodomyte]

I learned the hard way about penetrating oils after a malfunction with a .357 revolver. WD-40 penetrated into the ammo and corroded the powder so, when the firing firing pin hit and activated the primer, the powder did not function properly causing only enough power to send the bullet slug where it lodged and jammed into the barrel. We had the .357 checked over and the slug removed. That was when the gunsmith and the owner/salesman of the gun store educated us on dangers of using oils and keeping the oils off of ammunition. Just a heads up.

[@scullkrusher]

For my guns I use a light coating of Ballistol for cleaning and lube and a mini drop of white lithium grease on the contact points. I haven't had any problem. I find most guys overdo the oil and makes their guns actually dirtier.

[@airsoftdude1990]

I use wd40 when I shoot corrosive ammo out of my ak74. I rinse the gas tube and barrel out with water to neutralize the corrosive powder residue, then push out all the water and gunk with WD40, then clean it with CLP like any other gun.

[@ronnieboardman1673]

I've used it for years to clean rust and dirt and gunk from guns , I do not use it for lubrication, I'll also spray one down well if I was in rain I've never considered it a oil.

[@jaybabcock4557]

Same here, I use it for long term storage. I even use vacuum bags on steel mags with it sprayed and soaked into the metal. Keeps them like new.

[@ronnieboardman1673]

@@jaybabcock4557 its good stuff lol !!!

[@waltmagic]

love that you used the msds sheets! can't argue with that. thanks for the video

[@gyrsriddle]

I have been using WD40 or Walmart knock off since1969 and have had zero issues with rust. Have gone months without further cleaning and still no rust. Not a heavy duty lubricator but it sure cleans and preserves. There was a KZbin site called "plate of truth" that did tests on various gun oils and wd40 faired near the top.

[@jackbrightside]

I figured as much, thanks for the info, gunna go try it out now just to clean

[@100GTAGUY]

I didn't seem to have the best of luck with WD-40 down in Florida, I'd see rust form within a week of wiping a gun down with it if I didn't follow up with another type of oil or flat out treat it chemically to convert the rust into a protective coating. Between the salt mist traveling through the air and the humidity averaging like 80% year round rust is a constant battle, and it seems to just work through whatever preservative coating WD may provide rather quick.

[@casketstacker9593]

Mineral spirits work great cleaning off cosmoline, on metal parts..before re lube

[@rdslater489]

I have some pretty rusted guns i was just given. Is it ok to clean them up with wd-40 and then to wipe it clean and oil them properly with gun oil?

[@LoneStarPrepperOfficial]

When I was over seas in Iraq we used to use WD40 to clean our guns and then used CLP after that. It cleans guns really well actually.

[@ronnieboardman1673]

Exactly what I use it for.

[@sukhjindersingh1675]

We can use wd40 on gun stock to increase the shining of stock or no

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

I have a question. What is your opinion on automotive motor oil?

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

+JohnSmith FakeName I'm not who you asked, but full synthetic motor oil is hands down the best oil you can get for general lubrication. Great in high and low temperatures. It will practically make any sow's ear AR-15 into a humming silk purse.

[@nyghtmyst5118]

OK how about synthetic moble one motor oil ??

[@Joe_Goofball]

What do you recommend to clean the WD-40 gummy residue from guns that have been in storage for a few years? Is Carb cleaner or Brake Kleen followed by REM oil okay?

[@Joe_Goofball]

+TyRCelto Thanks, bud!

[@tristanbauhus9632]

hello what do you think about ballistol?

[@grantprovince]

so even if my gun is rusted on the inside parts like my recoil springs or trigger springs for example. even random spots of corrosion.. (cleaned previous corrosion with vinegar)

[@MrPanetela]

question: why isn't the inside of a barrel coated with Teflon?

[@R0nin041]

Someone was telling there is a strip that I can put in my gun case that releases oil overtime what is that? Its like a vapor from what he told me...

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Poke a small hole in a wd40 can....

[@kjmccarx]

Great video! To further your point, while "by volume" the lube is over 60% more petrol, technically the actual gun lube has 320% more petrol than the WD-40.

[@kaozz21965]

love it when the train horn went off.

[@bradslone8511]

I have a quick question for you as a gunsmith. I have a little problem with a little rust on the barrel of my AR-15, how could I get rid of it? It's not a terrible amount just some surface rust but not sure what I should use without damaging the original finish on the barrel?

[@bradslone8511]

@@Beardman56 Thank you. Does he not run a KZbin channel anymore? What happened??

[@bradslone8511]

@@Beardman56 Damn!! I did not know that.. How did you know that? Did you know him personally??

[@bradslone8511]

@@Beardman56 I'll check that out, thanks!

[@izsafe1]

Some of us have known for many years to not use WD 40 for lubing a firearm. But. It can be used for cleaning. After a day at the range, I drop my disassembled pistol into a tank of Simple Green and water. Brush and scrub. Use bore cleaner in the bore only. Use air compressor to blow off Simple green...then spray WD 40 into places I can get into. Blow off, then lube with SLIP 2000, . put the gun back together and all done in less than 20 minutes.

[@duMaurier15]

With Canada's 5-10 round magazine limit law motor oil is enough. But I understand and appreciate your advice. WD-40 for cleaning short term than gun oil for lubricating when you get home.

[@tackleberry14710]

What about 3 in 1 oil ? What's your take on that?

[@myrongaines5542]

I use WD-40 to clean the powder residue off barrel, bolt etc on my AR's and wipe them down with a gun rag. Then I lube the parts well with gun oil. Never seen or had an issue. I just keep them away from polymer parts.

[@toxlaximus3297]

Is 'WD-40 Silicone' spray ok for internals?

[@WunKoolKat]

After you change oil in your car, pour that remaining ounce in a small bottle and use for your weapon. Works well and saves tons on “special” snake oils. Marketing is amazing these days.

[@Medic1911]

I was trying to see if it would make a good solvent and I came to this. So would this make a good solvent to clean the gun then lube it with gun lube?

[@evanator166]

+Medic1911 It is not particularly a good solvent for carbon, lead, or copper residue, but it is good at cleaning plastic fouling since it contains mineral spirits, if left overnight. What it seems like to me is you are trying to cheap out on gun cleaning, which is not a great idea. Mainly from an effectiveness standpoint. If you require large volumes of cleaning and want it to be economical I would recommend Ed's Red. If you don't need a lot of cleaning about any commercial gun cleaner will work. Right know I am really liking Wipe Out foaming bore cleaner for rifles/pistols.

[@mikemitchell728]

The only thing you can use it for on a gun is the wd40 silacone and I use it on exposed metals like the top of the reciever and the barrel because it is water resistant and it'll help keep the moisture from contacting the metal and causing that light bit of rust on it and you dont just spray you spray a bit on a paper towel and wipe the barrel down if you know its gonna rain

[@mikemitchell728]

This is a specified use and your gun should be cleaned after also. Its not an excuse to ignore your mandatory maintinence of the gun

[@1Ocqueoc]

if you want the BEST rust buster for nuts, bolts, etc ... look no farther than Hoppe's #9 gunpowder solvent. I keep a bottle in the shop and in my toolboxes - along with some eyedroppers to apply the stuff

[@littleteethkeith]

I know that mineral oil will eat up certain types of liquid polymers. I don't know what effect it will have on solid polymers such as the polymers that make up gun magazines and gun furniture.

[@BSAMachinehead]

Two comments. 1) I was at a collectors gun show a few years back and a guy walks up with an old gun wrapped up in a rag. As he's unwrapping it, he starts describing how its been in the family, blah blah blah, I cleaned it up real good with WD-40, how much is it worth? The short answer was "1/2 of what it was worth before you ruined the original finish with a corrosive fluid". 2) If you use WD-40 on Starrett or Mitituyo precision gages you void the manufacturers warranty. It's for rusty exhausts and old lawn mowers.

[@MrShivshank]

it's the polyurethane on some wood furniture that doesn't react well to the wd40. or most oils for that matter. lacquer on the other hand loves a nice light oil on it.

[@TommyDaleCooper]

I use WD for cleaning and other oils for lube on moving parts does just fine

[@bradcampbell7253]

I think the main thing with WD as a Lube is the fact that the other normal so-called gun lubricants are 10-12 $15 for a bottle the size of your thumb when you can buy a quart of full synthetic Mobil 1 5 W 30 for the same amount of money and it'll last you your entire lifetime and yes 5w 30 will lubricate your rifle just as well as anything else will

[@crash60068]

what about 3 in 1 oil? it says its a clp?

[@chrismanning217]

Ya ive never used that on guns or seen it used on guns. My dad was a rifle instructor on paris island in the 50s. We always used 3in1 oil growing up. I personally use balistol now.

[@robertmares9686]

I like to use it to clean and remove powder residue

[@jasonnelson8722]

blah blah blah, used it for thirty years works great. I don't bath guns in the shit but if I don't use it my guns get surface rust. It all works but for the price I'll stick to wd40

[@TheRoadhammer379]

jason nelson , moron...rust prevention,,yes. Lubrication, no.

[@erikboink4280]

Bought a rusty 1911 a while back and now the beautiful nickel shows thanks WD-40

[@reddogsaws]

here in australia we use inxo it's like wd40 but has more oil in it we have been use it since the 1960s

[@johnmiller724]

SUBSCRIBED. Love the video. What's your take on Ballistol versus going with a several step process to cleaning? (Keep on rockin' brother! :) )