Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

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Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by gverma » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:11 pm

Hi
I have fired around 1000 shots each from my spring action pistol and rifle.
So I guess its mentainance time and I need to lube them. The power has decreased and the accuracy has gone down.

Sometime back I read on a thread that we should use silicon grease as petrolium grease can catch fire. Is that true for spring action guns too ?

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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by brihacharan » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:26 pm

Hi gverma,

> No way! It can cause dieselling.
> Due to the high pressure with temparatures hitting almost 500*C within the power plant the grease will burn resulting in carbon deposits.
> Always use Moly - the semi solid lubricant which contains Molybdenum di-oxide which reduces the co-efficient of friction to a great extent.
> Mount a synthectic seal on the piston rod (in case your gun has a leather one) - it requires less lubrication.
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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by grewal » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:36 pm

There are very fine quality synthetic oils available in the market , you can easily find one . Before applying any lubricant clean the gun using Zoric spray , it is a very good de-greaser ( removes oil or grease residue ) and will leave a clean metal part which can be re lubricated again

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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by gverma » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:58 pm

Ok
so I need
Zoric Spray
Moly

where can I buy them in Delhi ? any good brands ?

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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by grewal » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:25 pm

you can get it from any hardware store . Its a pidilite product. These days most of the gun houses keep it.

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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by gverma » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:35 pm

I just checked a video looks complicated. Do gun smiths provide this kind of service ?

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Re: Can I use motorcycle grease in spring action air gun

Post by gverma » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:54 am

i have gone through that link but i am still scared...not sure if i can do it :(

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