I am running out out Beeman chamberlube, Beeman no longer
carries it.
My 7 leather piston seals have lived on this stuff for 30 years.Their food supply is running out.

The RWS stuff looks like water.

Please tell me the is a substitute?

Thanks

Sylvan


S/SP

Crosman makes a silicon chamber lub that I use and I know a lot of pepole that love it but all silcon lubs are very thin in viscosity. Marvin

Sylvan, Hang tight, there are some experts here that will help. I know of a few here that will. When they get online,they will advise you. Tim.

RC shock oil is pure silicon. Get some light weight stuff - 20 weight or less. Same as the Beeman crap, half the price.

"but I'll be needin' that gun, fer squirrels and such."

Every thing is few and far between in these thar hills!
no Gun shop, within 60 miles, no hobby shop within 200 miles, add insult to injury at 7500 feet I also lose velocity out of springers
I'm still content that the internet provides sight unseen the tools and baubles of my passions.
and the wealth of information stored in the labyrinths of minds that grace this fine Forum.For that I am truely grateful.

Thank you all.


Sylvan

S/SP

When I picked up my old Diana 50 and was told to use that for the leather seal, I was directed to hardware stores. Fortunately, at the time, there was an old Mom and Pop store in the neighborhood which carried pure silicon in the spray can. Using a fine straw applicator, it seems to work well. Plus you've got it for whatever else the stuff is good for.

I'd be VERY cautious of any aerosol borne silicone useage in the compression chamber! Propane is a common propellent in aerosols. The thought of some unthinking new airgunner giving his airgun a shot of propane before 'lighting the wick' makes me shudder with dread! Anyone who has seen common hairspray used as the fuel for a potato cannon will readily understand the possible consequence.
I found what appears to be pure silicone in Garcia Silicone Reel Oil that is commonly available in tackle stores or tackle departments of the big -mart stores. Tom

I have dreaded talking about the oil used on fishing reel's and have been using them for years, just like 40 years ago I would use Singer Sewing Machine oil on my sheridan "pumper"

warren

PS: Mom never knew how the oil disapperead LOL

and remember "it's 30% the gun and 70% the shooter"

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=shock+oil&search=Go

Get a big one for $4.00 it will last a lifetime!

Good Shooting to ya!
BBGun Bob

Springers are Neat! One Shot One Bullseye!

When I applied it I simply squirted it into the tap (tap loader), closed it and let the gun stand on the butt for a few days. We're talking about rejuventating a leather seal, right? At any rate, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to dissipate below a combustable level. Now, spraying, then shooting would be bad, but that's not what you do with the Beeman lube, is it?

I recommend Abbey SM50 which is moly particles in suspension.
Price is $AUS15 plus airmail.
Great stuff!
Lewis

Thank you all for wading in.
life looks a lot brighter today! new found meals for venerable
springers.

Sylvan

S/SP