silicone oil

sarosh · February 24th, 2010, 16:45

sorry im sure this question as been posted before.
but anyways
i just got my propane adaptor for my gbb pistol. i need to put a couple drops of silicone in the adaptor my question is how many mag fills does the 2 drops of silicone fill? like how often do i add silicone oil into the adaptor and
i wnet to canadian tire and they did not have any silicone oil. all they had was silicone lubricant, the spray. can i use this and just put a quick spray into the adaptor? if not is there anything else i can pick up from canadian tire to use?

thanks alot

m102404 · February 24th, 2010, 16:54

If you think of it this way:
You put two drop in the adaptor and screw it onto the tank. Then you fill 3 mags...mag A, mag B and mag C. Mag A is going to pretty much get all of the oil...Mag B maybe some...Mag C probably not much at all.

So...either you put in a couple of drops for each mag...or:
- you rotate through your mags so they all get used evenly
- you put a drop on the fill valve of each mag, then when you fill the mag they each get a shot of oil too

With sprays, it's often the solvent that the stuff is disolved into that causes problems with o-rings. Anything that is rubber friendly and liquid (sorry, forgot the scientific term for liquidy/runny) enough to get in the mag with the gas and blown up into and spread around the pistol is good to go. Note that some stuff tends to "attract" dust/dirt, which will gum up your pistol.

Sorry, but I have not found any pure silicone oil at Can Tire. Hobby stores sell it for RC car shocks...the lighter it is, the runnier it is.

And yes, this has all been posted before, you should really try f*cking harder to search around.

CDN_Stalker · February 24th, 2010, 17:01

Viscosity.

m102404 · February 24th, 2010, 18:25

Thank you!

L473ncy · February 24th, 2010, 18:39

Being viscous is bad (ie. Honey has a high viscosity). You want something "non viscous" or as non viscous as possible (such as water or liquid nitrogen).

RC Hobby shops sell 100% pure silicone oil as RC Shock Fluid. 20 wt. is less is what you want. Preferably 10 wt. or less. Airsoft Innovations' silicone oil is 1.5 wt. from what I have read and is the lightest commercially available (usually this is for industrial uses and you must order large amounts of it).

sarosh · February 24th, 2010, 18:54

i just went and he didnt have 10 he only had 20wt so i bough that one/

coach · February 24th, 2010, 19:27

you're fine with 20wt. I use 25wt. I know people who use thicker silly oil

The Chad · February 24th, 2010, 19:30

25WT for me tooooo!!! Really warms up fast and reduces chaffing......................

sarosh · February 24th, 2010, 19:43

sweet thanks guys

Dart · February 24th, 2010, 21:04

use KY warming lube, it makes your gun shoot hotter in cold weather!

actually... ok now I am curiouse.

heikis · March 1st, 2010, 15:48

I need some lube for my piston head o-ring. How good or bad is 55w Shock Oil for that matter?

coach · March 1st, 2010, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by heikis

I need some lube for my piston head o-ring. How good or bad is 55w Shock Oil for that matter?

you'll be fine. you just need to wipe a little on to the oring anyway.

heikis · March 1st, 2010, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachster

you'll be fine. you just need to wipe a little on to the oring anyway.

however higher viscosity would be better? I got some of that marui silicon spray that I think is too thin for pistonhead's o-ring lubricating. I could order Systema's Cylinder grease that comes in total ~USD 20, kind of expensive. And then I could order some of that 55w Shock Oil for ~USD 10.

-edit-

I ordered some of this greasy slime http://67.199.85.166/main/productdetails.php?text=1105

GWoolfrey · December 4th, 2012, 09:27

just go to ebay and search "20WT Silicone" and if you don't use ebay to get airsoft stuff (Not guns, unless in Canada) you deserve a slap in the face. lol. Dirt cheap. No driving around, place to place etc. Just purchase and wait the ~2 weeks.

For $6 shipped, I bought 59ml of TEAM ASSOCIATED SILICONE SHOCK OIL 20WT ASC5421

leblanc74 · December 4th, 2012, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWoolfrey

just go to ebay and search "20WT Silicone" and if you don't use ebay to get airsoft stuff (Not guns, unless in Canada) you deserve a slap in the face. lol. Dirt cheap. No driving around, place to place etc. Just purchase and wait the ~2 weeks.

For $6 shipped, I bought 59ml of TEAM ASSOCIATED SILICONE SHOCK OIL 20WT ASC5421

I am into RC cars...one of the better oils out there is Team Associated.... they have good quality control over their items and they know there stuff...

For grease...I use Lucas Marine grease...(metal on metal) or you can use their white paste..way better that airsoft crap that is out there

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February 24th, 2010, 16:45	#1
sarosh Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Catharines Ontario	silicone oil sorry im sure this question as been posted before. but anyways i just got my propane adaptor for my gbb pistol. i need to put a couple drops of silicone in the adaptor my question is how many mag fills does the 2 drops of silicone fill? like how often do i add silicone oil into the adaptor and i wnet to canadian tire and they did not have any silicone oil. all they had was silicone lubricant, the spray. can i use this and just put a quick spray into the adaptor? if not is there anything else i can pick up from canadian tire to use? thanks alot

February 24th, 2010, 18:39	#5
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Being viscous is bad (ie. Honey has a high viscosity). You want something "non viscous" or as non viscous as possible (such as water or liquid nitrogen). RC Hobby shops sell 100% pure silicone oil as RC Shock Fluid. 20 wt. is less is what you want. Preferably 10 wt. or less. Airsoft Innovations' silicone oil is 1.5 wt. from what I have read and is the lightest commercially available (usually this is for industrial uses and you must order large amounts of it). __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

December 4th, 2012, 09:27	#14
GWoolfrey Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St.John's, Newfoundland, Canada	just go to ebay and search "20WT Silicone" and if you don't use ebay to get airsoft stuff (Not guns, unless in Canada) you deserve a slap in the face. lol. Dirt cheap. No driving around, place to place etc. Just purchase and wait the ~2 weeks. For $6 shipped, I bought 59ml of TEAM ASSOCIATED SILICONE SHOCK OIL 20WT ASC5421 __________________ You walk through the valley of the shadow of death, the Lord is your sheppard. I am

February 24th, 2010, 16:54	#2
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	If you think of it this way: You put two drop in the adaptor and screw it onto the tank. Then you fill 3 mags...mag A, mag B and mag C. Mag A is going to pretty much get all of the oil...Mag B maybe some...Mag C probably not much at all. So...either you put in a couple of drops for each mag...or: - you rotate through your mags so they all get used evenly - you put a drop on the fill valve of each mag, then when you fill the mag they each get a shot of oil too With sprays, it's often the solvent that the stuff is disolved into that causes problems with o-rings. Anything that is rubber friendly and liquid (sorry, forgot the scientific term for liquidy/runny) enough to get in the mag with the gas and blown up into and spread around the pistol is good to go. Note that some stuff tends to "attract" dust/dirt, which will gum up your pistol. Sorry, but I have not found any pure silicone oil at Can Tire. Hobby stores sell it for RC car shocks...the lighter it is, the runnier it is. And yes, this has all been posted before, you should really try f*cking harder to search around.

February 24th, 2010, 17:01	#3
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Viscosity.

February 24th, 2010, 18:25	#4
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Thank you!

February 24th, 2010, 18:54	#6
sarosh Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Catharines Ontario	i just went and he didnt have 10 he only had 20wt so i bough that one/

February 24th, 2010, 19:27	#7
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	you're fine with 20wt. I use 25wt. I know people who use thicker silly oil

February 24th, 2010, 19:43	#9
sarosh Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Catharines Ontario	sweet thanks guys

February 24th, 2010, 21:04	#10
Dart Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta	use KY warming lube, it makes your gun shoot hotter in cold weather! actually... ok now I am curiouse.

March 1st, 2010, 15:48	#11
heikis Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ESTONIA	I need some lube for my piston head o-ring. How good or bad is 55w Shock Oil for that matter?

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