Grease me up, Election's coming

[Rover]

But I really want to know if RemOil, which I use on my firearms due to its wonderful leak-proof container, is suitable for airgun seals.

[Gwhite]

RemOil (the water clear oil) is REALLY thin, and evaporates quickly. I've worked with high pressure seals for almost 40 years. I've never seen any recommendation other than grease. In a non-oxygen environment, petroleum based grease is fine, but for SCUBA applications & spring-air, you want synthetic (usually silicone-based) grease.

Seeing as how it's you, Rover, SSP's should be fine with petroleum based grease.

Silicone grease suitable for O-rings can be bought as "faucet grease" from most hardware stores. Danco makes a 0.5 oz tube that sells for less than $4. Because you only want a very thin film on seals to avoid attracting dirt, it should last a lifetime.

[PhatMan]

Rover,

Heavy weight (SAE 30) motorcycle fork oil (I use Silkolene) has worked really well for me in SSP rifles & pistols.

Fork oil is seal friendly, and has plenty of anti-wear & extreme pressure additives.

(The suggestion to use fork oil was kindly given to me by Mr. McMurray of 'MAC1 Airgun')

Have fun & a good weekend :)

Best regards

Russ

[TenMetrePeter]

some people use automatic transmission fluid everywhere to lubricste ssp guns, based on fact it is kind to O rings and high pressure metal to metal lubricant.

Ditto power steering fluid.

Not sure if they are ok on skin, so I use Napier (of London) Power airgun oil aerosol.

[Rover]

Currently I'm using a mixture of Beeman Chamber Lube that is at least 30years old and some air tool oil. Seems OK, but I thought I might like the RemOil because of its nice, easy to use container.

[Gwhite]

FYI: RemOil is quite flammable (I just tested it). I'd keep it away from compressed air other than an SSP, where the odds of getting dieseling are minimal.

[Rover]

Dieseling with an SSP is quite likely. Don't ask how I know.

[Gwhite]

You must pump it pretty fast...

[Rover]

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