what to clean gun with???

[iluvmysh]

can i use air compressor tool oil to oil up my gun??

[knuckhead09]

Just go to walmart or something and get specialized paintball gun oil. $2.50.

[iluvmysh]

Originally posted by knuckhead09
Just go to walmart or something and get specialized paintball gun oil. $2.50.

well i ask because i have a big bottle of it from use on my car....

[Jordan303]

but think of it this way....its 2.50 and u know u won't screw the gun up.....a rule of thumb..if it ain't made for the gun don't use it

[gdog5]

Originally posted by Jordan303
but think of it this way....its 2.50 and u know u won't screw the gun up.....a rule of thumb..if it ain't made for the gun don't use it
:agree:

as far as this thread goes, did you want to know more about how to "clean" your gun or how to "oil" it.

[iluvmysh]

Originally posted by gdog5

:agree:

as far as this thread goes, did you want to know more about how to "clean" your gun or how to "oil" it.

so that's a no on the compressor tool oil? i don't see much a diff. between the oil and "paintball gun oil" because they both use compressed air/co2 and what can the oil do ya know?

edit: i found some what of an answer:
"Diagnosis: Wrong Hammer O-ring.
Explanation: An o-ring other than a Urethane tank o-ring may not work properly. The correct o-ring should be slightly loose and lightly oiled with paintball gun oil or air tool oil"

edit#2: well i found my answer on www.askjeeves.com and some pros say to oil up your gun with paintball gun oil or air-tool oil "are the best, and safest ways". hope it's a new tip to those who don't know...it is for me :)

[iluvmysh]

Originally posted by gdog5

:agree:

as far as this thread goes, did you want to know more about how to "clean" your gun or how to "oil" it.

it would be good to tell me how to "clean" and how to "oil" my gun since my used package didn't come with a manual...i'm running a spyder tl plus java edition

[Magnus55]

Originally posted by Magnus55
Lets see, care for a spyder is usually pretty simple. Depending on your warranty, you might not want to disassemble your gun completely for cleaning and for lubrication, but here are the basics:

-After a day of play, wipe down your paintball marker (gun)with a clean damp cloth or even a paper towel. This removes all the paintball splatter, dirt, debris and other crud that gets on your marker.

-Unscrew the barrel from your gun and run some water down it to keep it clean and clear. If you have a squeegee, then use it. If not just make your own pull through squeegee with a bit of cloth and a string. Keeping the inside of your barrel clean and free from scratches is a must to keep your marker firing accurately.

-Pour a few drops down the feed (the part where the paintballs go down) and on to the bolt. Unscrew the tank from your gun and put a few drops of oil on the threads of the ASA (the part where the tank screws into the gun). The screw the tank back in and dry-fire (shooting with air, but without paintballs). That will get the oil circulating through out the internals of your gun.

I think that's about it for the basics. Anymore questions?:)

As for the type of oil you use, petroleum-based oils are supposed to be bad for your gun, because petroleum eats away at O-rings and makes them wear out quicker than there supposed to, or so I've been told.

[iluvmysh]

Originally posted by Magnus55


As for the type of oil you use, petroleum-based oils are supposed to be bad for your gun, because petroleum eats away at O-rings and makes them wear out quicker than there supposed to, or so I've been told.

yea..that's what i've read... i looked at the diagram for my gun or what i think is my gun and it said for specific o rings to use paintball gun oil ONLY....so i guess everything else is okay with the air tool oil

[iluvmysh]

Originally posted by iluvmysh


yea..that's what i've read... i looked at the diagram for my gun or what i think is my gun and it said for specific o rings to use paintball gun oil ONLY....so i guess everything else is okay with the air tool oil

edit: i called up kingman and they said that there might be solvents in the air tool oil so i need something synthetic. he said head over to walmart for a can of birchwood oil