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Originally posted by cashflyer
Charles... Maybe I don't have the problems because of how I use (or don't use) the WD. I use it after cleaning the weapon as a spray down to make sure there are no un-oiled spots for rust or corrosion to start. I never thought of using it on my ammunition, and never have.
And while I was in the Army, we had a product that was exactly like WD - except it was in a brown can with an NSN. Next time I think about it, I'll check and see if I still have a can and can find out exactly what it is.
"try leaving your rifle outside in quad rack from a very wet snowy rainy slushie sleet freezing day hunting, covered. and the next day continue hunting in wet freezing snow sleet rain MUD, and see what happens to your WD-40 lubed up action"
Like I said, in 20+ years of shooting I have never had a WD lubed action jam, hang, etc. But then again, I don't do that kind of stuff to my weapons... ever.
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to edify the situation, i wasnt going to bring rifle into warm tent, after days of slogging thru winter conditions. each and every day when we got back i covered my rifle after cleaning action. buddies wiped theres down w/wd-40, and left outside also covered. after 1st morning w/frozen action they figured it out. i didnt ask for the weather, but was prepared for it. it was nasty. ranger came into camp and warned us to bail out due to heavy snowfall. thats why in colorado, every hunting permit has $5 search and rescue fee. as mentioned wd-40 is a world war II anti-corrosion substance for aircraft parts stored outside on west coast. PERIOD. it has now become the wonder lube all in the eyes of the uneducated masses. break free is fantastic stuff. LPS is fantastic stuff. but you know what..............I DONT EVER LUBE MY ROGUARDED WEAPONS. also NSN and MIL-SPECD. there is a hell of alot of time and technology that has occurred since the 1940's.
the (5) weapons i have chosen so far that have been ROGUARDED, to defend my family if the crap ever goes down. are the following 1) HK-MSG-90 2)REM McMillian M40-A1 3) McMillian WINCHESTER M70- .338 4) BERETTA M-9(Italian made) 5) SPRING FIELD STAINLESS .45. they go bang every time. they will eat anything fed to them. they are happy. BE PREPARED!
pretty cool the one site showing disassembly of .45 clip with USGI bore brush end. i always fought with my fingers and a screwdriver. learn something new everyday on pelican!!!!