Should I lube a Delrin?

[chansport]

Ive always put a light coat of dow on my Delrin bolt but last time i went to play, one of the refs told me that i shouldnt beacuse the dow corrodes the plastic. is this true? what should i do?

[thebluenu]

Originally posted by chansport
Ive always put a light coat of dow on my Delrin bolt but last time i went to play, one of the refs told me that i shouldnt beacuse the dow corrodes the plastic. is this true? what should i do? its supposed to be a problem....... but i find it really isnt - but you dont have to so, they dont require it....

[Mike spyderman]

I have heard people say it also may swell the bolt up so it wont shoot.

[xLiLHockeyFreak]

If you put too much it may get sticky and cause some drop off.

[puck_316]

i wouldnt do this. The first Delrin bolt i had i lubed and it swelled and would not go back into my gun. I got another one and havent lubed it and I LOVE IT!!! (too bad im tradin my imp for a cocker) :(

[Zujin]

hmm just wondering. What if i put a small amount of lube on it to make it swell so it fits a little tigher? I have a blowback problem at higher ROF.

[chansport]

will the bolt ever wear down if i dont use lube?

[Zujin]

Wouldnt see why it would. i trid to think of a good analgoy but i cant...o well.

[sIc]

My stubby is getting scratches on it? is this normal, and i dont lube mine either....

[alboher]

yup, very common to get scratches on delrin. its normal wear & tear & will not effect the performance. u know bob long (timmys) use Tri-Flow lube on their delrin bolts. its teflon coated. i've used it with no problems whatsoever.

[LimeRatImpy]

yes it is normal for derlin bolts to scratch, its just the bolt rubbing in the reciever/body of the imp, don't worry about it, unless and idiot puts a rock/marble in the breech and you fire, then a chunk of the bolt may come off and that would be a problem

[sIc]

Ok, i assumed that....

Just wanted to make sure :)