proper maintenance.

Vespertilio · May 4th, 2007, 17:59

Hi, I am pretty new to airsoft and was wondering about proper gun maintenance, what lubricants to use, any tips on where to apply as well?
Also, are there any lubricants available at Canadian tire that would be suitable for this?

Vespertilio

joker060 · May 4th, 2007, 19:36

White lithium grease and Silicon oil. Lithium is for the gearbox and silicon is for the barrel and mags.

BBS · May 4th, 2007, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vespertilio

any tips on where to apply as well?

hi

umm...its pretty logical that you apply lubricants at places of friction where moving parts have contact. Now in that case, if its for a GBB then you lube the mag, blowback chamber, slide rails, hammer, trigger. airsoft atlanta has a guide for this stuff. do a quick search, don't call us to do all the work for you.

anyways welcome to the forum!

yanhchan · May 4th, 2007, 21:25

is it possible to grease the gearbox without opening it...i don't want to fuck it up...i was thinking of using the GUNK brand kind and just spray it in there

Sgt. Remington · May 4th, 2007, 22:13

ummm not really recomended. best to just stick with what's tried tested and true.

Vespertilio · May 4th, 2007, 23:22

Thanks, Just had another question,,.
What about how often,,,. I have a TM M4A1 btw.
I guess for the barrel, a little oil here and there between games, and afterwards would be a good idea,.
But what about the gearbox, how often say would some more grease be applied, like after every schirmish, or maybe after every 2-5 maybe?

Vespertilio

Mantelope · May 5th, 2007, 01:04

The barrel definitely does not need any lubrication... The only thing you need to do is apply something decent to the internals, once. Superlube by Loctite is superior to pretty much everything else for this application. If you've got a stock TM, I wouldn't even bother relubing, the lithium grease in there should last a very long time.

Vespertilio · May 5th, 2007, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mantelope

The barrel definitely does not need any lubrication... The only thing you need to do is apply something decent to the internals, once. Superlube by Loctite is superior to pretty much everything else for this application. If you've got a stock TM, I wouldn't even bother relubing, the lithium grease in there should last a very long time.

thanks for the tip mantelope.
just a weird question but you wouldn't happen to know "Seb" who started the whole mantelope thing, lol. (just wondering, cause I was one of the mantelopes btw,

lol)

vespertilio

ThunderCactus · May 5th, 2007, 08:44

stock barrels dont need to be cleaned as often, but a tightbore needs to be cleaned after every game, its amazing how fast they get dirty

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May 4th, 2007, 17:59	#1
Vespertilio Trader rating Join Date: May 2007	proper maintenance. Hi, I am pretty new to airsoft and was wondering about proper gun maintenance, what lubricants to use, any tips on where to apply as well? Also, are there any lubricants available at Canadian tire that would be suitable for this? Vespertilio

May 4th, 2007, 21:25	#4
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	is it possible to grease the gearbox without opening it...i don't want to fuck it up...i was thinking of using the GUNK brand kind and just spray it in there __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

May 4th, 2007, 23:22	#6
Vespertilio Trader rating Join Date: May 2007	OK Thanks, Just had another question,,. What about how often,,,. I have a TM M4A1 btw. I guess for the barrel, a little oil here and there between games, and afterwards would be a good idea,. But what about the gearbox, how often say would some more grease be applied, like after every schirmish, or maybe after every 2-5 maybe? Vespertilio

May 4th, 2007, 22:13	#5
Sgt. Remington Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kitchener	ummm not really recomended. best to just stick with what's tried tested and true.

May 5th, 2007, 01:04	#7
Mantelope Scotty aka harleyb Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	The barrel definitely does not need any lubrication... The only thing you need to do is apply something decent to the internals, once. Superlube by Loctite is superior to pretty much everything else for this application. If you've got a stock TM, I wouldn't even bother relubing, the lithium grease in there should last a very long time. __________________

May 5th, 2007, 08:44	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	stock barrels dont need to be cleaned as often, but a tightbore needs to be cleaned after every game, its amazing how fast they get dirty

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