RyDol Firearms Maintenance Kit

[gunsandjeeps]

I tried doing a search but came up empty. Anybody used this before. Likes Dislikes Comments would be cool.
Thanks Steve

Firearms Maint Kit

 

[trueg50]

After finding out just how effective Simple green is as a solvent, I haven't really felt the need to try anything else. It very effectively cleans out everything , works better then Rem Oil, Bore clean, and Hoppes #9. Yet it doesn't burn my cracked fingers, and is available at just about any hardware store or NAPA auto shop.

As for lubricant, I am still on the hunt for "Break Free" (no place around here carries it), till I find some, I use "Weapon Shield" that I got for free. Just send them an e-mail asking about samples, and they send out a $8 oiler pen for free.

 

[Hobie1]

J-P recommends using Rydol extreme pressure grease on the sear when doing the spring kit upgrade. I read the info on rydol's site and it does look interesting. Not expensive either.

Here's the order form: Rydol Lubricants - Order Form

I may try it out. Maybe not...

Hobie

 

[hondolane]

Thanks for the info I just sent off an e-mail to Weapon Shield.

 

[tacticool22]

Just use Gunzilla. It's a CLP that works great and doesn't collect dust and grit.
I don't know about using grease on any gun mechanism. They did in WWI but we have better lubricants now.

 

[Dragon88]

Pack your 22 firearm full of grease, and see how fast it malfunctions. Grease prevents wear, it does not make the action more "slick" and in fact slows it down. Nothing in the 15-22 needs wear protection, it's all plastic.

Simple Green is not to be used on real ARs or anything aluminum. I have also heard it is bad on chrome but I haven't verified that one first hand. While the 15-22 is again mostly plastic, some will carry their cleaning habits over to their other rifles and possibly cause damage. The military has banned the use of Simple Green on weapons, aircraft, etc.

The only thing you need to lube your 15-22 is sold at Wal-Mart. It's a big can of Rem-oil for like $6.

 

[trueg50]

Pack your 22 firearm full of grease, and see how fast it malfunctions. Grease prevents wear, it does not make the action more "slick" and in fact slows it down. Nothing in the 15-22 needs wear protection, it's all plastic.

Simple Green is not to be used on real ARs or anything aluminum. I have also heard it is bad on chrome but I haven't verified that one first hand. While the 15-22 is again mostly plastic, some will carry their cleaning habits over to their other rifles and possibly cause damage. The military has banned the use of Simple Green on weapons, aircraft, etc.

The only thing you need to lube your 15-22 is sold at Wal-Mart. It's a big can of Rem-oil for like $6.

I agree on the grease, it just seems like it would be worse if anything.

As for Simple Green it is as soft a cleaner as you can find and works fantastic on plastics/metals. I've used it for some time on my S&W 15-22 and Walther P22, as well as laptops, cars, oven, all use a bit of some polymer and aluminum/zinc. Soaking over night might not be the best idea since it is water based, but spraying down, then wiping down (or dunking in water then wiping it down) works extremely well, without leaving any oily residue. If you cannot reach parts of the component you should dunk in water, then place in front of a heater to dry it quickly. Works well enough for the American Gunsmithing Institute to recommend it.

 

[Dragon88]

Simple Green seems like a harmless cleaner if you don't know it's effects on certain materials.

 

[gunsandjeeps]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Have both the rem-oil & simple green on hand. Been using the simple green on my jeep for years,works great on all the plastic stuff inside. Rem-oil is used on all my guns. Both my 15-22 & 15-22P have the yellows in them and I thought I would just ask about the RyDol since it was mentioned in the instructions.

 

[Hobie1]

While I agree about what has been said of grease in general, what you need to know is that a tiny little dab of high pressure grease will do it on the sear area. I used a 60% moly on my sears and have ran almost 2000 rounds through without a problem. Understand that this isn't globbed on there but a little dot. It drys but retains it's lubricity. I've been using Lucas gun oil on the pivot points. I did use moly on the bolt surfaces and just wiped it on and wiped it off.
The "grease" that Rydol uses is actually has a much higher lubricity than moly.
J-P manufacturer calls it a trigger job in a jar.
So....once again I go out there on the ledge. I really love the way my 15-22's are coming around.
BTW, I haven't had to clean anything yet as I'm waiting for the gun to quit functioning as a test.
Hobie

 

[chuck s]

Here's all ya need for a "firearms maintenance kit."

Shop rag, toothbrush, bore snake, and, of course, CLP.

You might need several bore snakes, though.

BTW, the word "grease" rarely appears in small arms lubrication orders (reasons specified earlier).

-- Chuck

 

[Hobie1]

So, back to the OP's question...

I tried doing a search but came up empty. Anybody used this before. Likes Dislikes Comments would be cool.
Thanks Steve

Firearms Maint Kit

Apparently not. Maybe I'll bite the bulletand try it out.

Hobie

 

[gunsandjeeps]

I guess nobody has Hobie. I'm going to try it. Their web site is pretty interesting reading. Just like everything else,if I don't like it I won't use it anymore.