WD40 - gun friendly?

jonnynitro

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I searched the site and kind find anything on this.

I seem to remeber being told when i was young never to use WD-40 on my guns. My wife has heard the same thing.

I just bought an antique and I want to spray it with WD40 to get it moving and get the rust out.

So CGN Mythbusters is it ok to use WD40?

Thanks gentleman.

JN
 
"Water-Displacer formula #40" is a doctored fish oil. While no product is completely safe on every gun ever made, if your gun can handle more toxic products like CLP, its probably safe to use WD40.

Primers, on the other hand, are a big no-no.
 
i have used it for years to clean the trigger asembly on my 11-87's. i hose it down and dry it with the air compresser. it works really well to clean off old oil and powder residue. i have been told its mostly alcohol and dries with little residue.

haven't notced any effect on finish or other parts, but it is only in contact for a couple minutes.
 
Thanks for the input guys, do you think the WD-40 would negatively effect the already sensitve 100+ year old nickle finish?
 
NO use Proper gun oil. WD40 not only gums up with carbon but its flamable too. Use the proper oil for the proper job, Its not Like Gun oil cost very much anyway.
 
I've used it on many guns with no adverse affects.

While I don't have any with 100 year old nickle finish, I doubt it would harm it.

Why not test a little dab in an inconspicuous area?
 
I've used it as a degreasing agent & a lubricant, but frankly, there are other products that work much better. I have also seen rust formation associated with WD-40. I'm not saying the WD-40 caused the rust, but it sure didn't prevent it.
 
I knew a old farmer that used to spray it on his knee's, he swore it worked for sore joints. Not sure about guns. I use it when I have nothing else handy.
 
It probably won't harm your firearm (but possibly some types of rubber or plastic, or lacquer finishes), but it WILL kill primers and priming compounds.
 
I have used it for 20 years...Just drag em out of the safe...Spray some on a rag...Apply some, them throw them back in the safe no problems
 
The new formula of WD40 is not flammable. I used to start chainsaws by spraying it in the carburetoer, when they changed the formula I had to fill a pump oil can full of gas/oil mix.
 
I've used WD-40 on guns since it became available. I've never experienced a problem with it adversely effecting the finish or the operation of a firearm, although I was careful with it around wood gun stocks. When I come in from the rain or when it's cold and my guns sweat I spray them to displace the moisture.
 
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