Wd-40This is a discussion on Wd-40 within the Non-XD Handguns forums, part of the Other Handgun Talk category; Is it okay to use WD-40 to clean most handguns?
Is there anything in WD-40 that would hurt a gun?...
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06-25-2008, 09:55 AM
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Is it okay to use WD-40 to clean most handguns?
Is there anything in WD-40 that would hurt a gun?
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06-25-2008, 10:00 AM
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None of my guns ever see WD-40...period.
The reasons NOT to use that product are many...do the research. WD-40 has kept more gunsmiths busy than any other cleaner/lube.
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06-25-2008, 10:13 AM
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WD-40 is a Water Displacer, not a gun cleaner!
There are many other options like Gunscrubber, BreakFree CLP, Hoppes, etc. that are available at most local walmarts & such.
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Last edited by Liquid Rhino; 06-25-2008 at 10:15 AM.
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06-25-2008, 10:19 AM
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After scrubbing my guns with Hoppes #9, I rinse the crud out with WD-40. Then I take compressed air and blow it all out. Then I oil the critical parts.
I've heard of folks using WD-40 on their guns for 30 years. It's less harsh than carb or brake parts cleaner.
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06-25-2008, 10:40 AM
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i use it after i was parts with soap and water 
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06-25-2008, 10:42 AM
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i do not...
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06-25-2008, 10:47 AM
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i dont see the point in useing it. if there is a small chance it could screw something up then i dont want to take that chance.
i use brake cleaner from walmart that only cost $1.50 for a big spray can. and then i follow it up with break-free clp
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06-25-2008, 11:24 AM
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I use WD-40 on my Remington 870. I often duck hunt in the rain.
It works great as a water dissipater, and I spray it on a rag and wipe everything down before reassembly.
Gun has ran great for 10 years. (like you could hurt one of these).
I use hopes and Rem oil on my XD.
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06-25-2008, 12:45 PM
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Don't put that stuff on your weapons. Use dedicated gun cleaners and lube. Cleaning guns is not where you should look to trim the budget, or use WD-40, just because grandpa used it for 50 years, and his duck gun ran fine. 
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Last edited by fishngrits; 06-25-2008 at 01:29 PM.
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06-25-2008, 01:19 PM
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Grandpa used WD-40 most likely, because it was all he had around. Or could not find Hoppes at the corner store and cheaped out with some all purpose WD-40 and did not know better. Mine did!
Any Wal Mart sells Rem Oil, Break Free and Tetra Grease...these are miles above WD-40...go get some. There ARE other good lubes like Mil-Pro 7 and Blue Wonder...but th others are easily found for cheap at any Wal Mart and will work just fine. I love Tetra Grease for slide rails on autopistols.
WD-40 dries to a laquer over time and creates more problems that it solves. Its really best to stay away from it.
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