Is this something that might work?

BTGbullseye · 04-24-2014, 05:50 PM

Ok, so I was reading up on various different lubrication compounds, looking for something I have around the house to use as a possible temporary lubricant for my SR40c, and figured out that Rain-X is essentially just a silicone oil...

My question is this: Would it be a bad idea to use Rain-X for a temporary lubricant/sealant for my pistol, not on the inside of the barrel?

MATT HELM · 04-25-2014, 02:50 PM

No.....it's for glass & plastic .

dfariswheel · 04-25-2014, 06:37 PM

Silicone doesn't work well at all as a gun lubricant, which is why I don't think anyone markets an actual silicone gun lube.

In addition, Rain-X is very thin and wouldn't work very well or very long.
I'd suspect that your gun would suffer some damage with Rain-X as a lube.

BTGbullseye · 04-26-2014, 02:24 PM

Ok, thanks...

Well, off to look for something else I might have handy.

Scottly · 04-30-2014, 05:23 PM

Step 1: Pull the oil dipstick out of your car/truck.

Step 2: Let oil from dipstick drip on necessary areas of gun.

Step 3: Shoot gun, have fun.

oneillwj · 06-03-2014, 03:51 AM

I've been doing the dip stick thing for years, works fine. I use Ford 5-30 syn blend in my Explorer.

Bill

04-24-2014, 05:50 PM	#1
BTGbullseye Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 3	Is this something that might work? Ok, so I was reading up on various different lubrication compounds, looking for something I have around the house to use as a possible temporary lubricant for my SR40c, and figured out that Rain-X is essentially just a silicone oil... My question is this: Would it be a bad idea to use Rain-X for a temporary lubricant/sealant for my pistol, not on the inside of the barrel?

06-03-2014, 03:51 AM	#6
oneillwj Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	oil I've been doing the dip stick thing for years, works fine. I use Ford 5-30 syn blend in my Explorer. Bill

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04-25-2014, 02:50 PM	#2
MATT HELM Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA.★★VIGILANT CURMUDGEON Posts: 14	No.....it's for glass & plastic .

04-25-2014, 06:37 PM	#3
dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,801	Silicone doesn't work well at all as a gun lubricant, which is why I don't think anyone markets an actual silicone gun lube. In addition, Rain-X is very thin and wouldn't work very well or very long. I'd suspect that your gun would suffer some damage with Rain-X as a lube.

04-26-2014, 02:24 PM	#4
BTGbullseye Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 3	Ok, thanks... Well, off to look for something else I might have handy.

04-30-2014, 05:23 PM	#5
Scottly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 169	Step 1: Pull the oil dipstick out of your car/truck. Step 2: Let oil from dipstick drip on necessary areas of gun. Step 3: Shoot gun, have fun.