NOOB QUESTION (oil)

[tommeh]

after putting in my ult and tuning so it works good i still get some bolt stick and the bolt wont reset, so im pretty sure i need to oil the bolt but where and what kind of oil do you guys use on the lvl 10??? also if my field strip screw is too tight can this cause the bolt stick???

[Spider-TW]

after putting in my ult and tuning so it works good i still get some bolt stick and the bolt wont reset, so im pretty sure i need to oil the bolt but where and what kind of oil do you guys use on the lvl 10???

There's quite a few lube/oil threads . Some people still use Gold Cup if they have it. I have been using different synthetic lubes lately like Valvoline synthetic spray and Superlube oil, in addition to tiny amounts of Dow 55. The airtool oils tend to be thinner than the light utility oils. I try to use the thickest oil the marker will tolerate for the rate I shoot it.

The main thing is something compatible with the seals that will last. I thought for a while that Extreme Rage oil was ok because I would put it in any of my markers and that marker would work great. But I kept getting bolt stick or a stuck solenoid or poor regulation after a few hundred shots. That oil would just blow off and leave everything completely clean and dry, which makes it useless with a level 10 bolt. I use it on doors around the house now.

also if my field strip screw is too tight can this cause the bolt stick???

Possibly, yes. Finger tight normally, but some people find that wrench tight helped their bolt stick problem. The Lvl 10 is usually the first place to look if you haven't tuned it lately. After all, it's not much of a field strip screw if you have to have a wrench with you.

[athomas]

If you are getting bolt stick, investigate the reason rather than adding oil. Oil is only used to wet the orings inside the valve. If the bolt won't reset, then you need to use a larger carrier size.

[Tao]

Someone I know used a generic brand of Pam cooking spray to lube his gun....don't use this on your gun...

3 in 1 oil works for me.

[Looper]

Be wary of mass suggestions of the best snake oil to put in your marker... Better to do the research yourself for what kind of oil the Polyurethane O-rings like, and use that. (Here a hint, synthetic)

And listen to the wise words of AThomas...