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animal · May 21, 2000, 01:43 PM

WD-40 : I'll have to agree with Mike I on this one. I'll bet Target Shooter hassn't noticed any problems because he cleans his guns frequently and thereby "refreshes" the WD-40 - keeping it from gunking up. The problem comes into play when a gun is stored for a long time or is not cleaned regularly. The WD-40 can dry into a sticky mess. Someone who uses his guns frequently and cleans them regularly will never have a problem.
Personally, I like to use stuff that is storage-friendly.

May 21, 2000, 01:43 PM	#19
animal Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: Mississippi Posts: 705	WD-40 : I'll have to agree with Mike I on this one. I'll bet Target Shooter hassn't noticed any problems because he cleans his guns frequently and thereby "refreshes" the WD-40 - keeping it from gunking up. The problem comes into play when a gun is stored for a long time or is not cleaned regularly. The WD-40 can dry into a sticky mess. Someone who uses his guns frequently and cleans them regularly will never have a problem. Personally, I like to use stuff that is storage-friendly.