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Old 05-30-2013, 06:08 AM
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Has anyone tried silicone lubricant on the internals of a pistol or revolver? Does it gum up or attract dust and lint?
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I've used "Gunk" brand silicone based spray lubricant (no longer available) and products called "Super Lube Dry Film" and "Liquid Wrench" dry lubricant spray (PTFE) for years. These lubricants have a liquid carrier that evaporates and leaves a dry film. Also, a company called "Finish Line" makes several synthetic lubes that are very good. I use these in my service guns in the winter, when outdoor temperatures get lower. They don't "thicken" like traditional oils can during exposure to extreme cold, and they don't collect dirt and dust when used properly. You do have to pay attention to the label warnings concerning harm to some plastics and wood finishes. The big drawback is the carriers in the sprays are quite volatile, and the silicones and other chemicals can get absorbed through the skin.
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That stuff goes everywhere. It seems like it would make your firearm really slippery, if you applied it via a spray can (which is how I usually see silicone lubricant delivered). The last time I used silicone spray in the house, some of it got on the wood floor. My wife nearly killed herself, skating by in socks. It's like laying down an ice rink! Food for thought.
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When the kids were sail boat racing we used a lot of a product called "McLube" on blocks, booms, etc. Very good product. Dries quickly and was slippery as snot. You could buy it in spray or liquid. A little went a lonnnng way.
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I routinely use CRC silicone for two purposes: (caution: it is extremely flammable)
1. It is the best cleaner I have found for magazines, especially since I drop them in the dirt and sand in matches.
a. disassemble mags
b. spray
c. WIPE DRY
d. reassemble

2. Rather than use a harsh stripper, I use CRC silicone to clean and lightly lube the polymer parts inside frames. BEWARE the thick gummy silicone sprays sold under other brands. CRC mostly evaporates, leaving a light white powder. Wipe out excess right after spraying.

If you get CRC silicone on the outside of your pistol, just wipe off with a rag dampened with Windex and it comes right off.

I DO NOT recommended CRC Silicone spray as a lubricant for metal parts inside a pistol. RTFM for manufacturers directions.
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