Does anyone use WD-40 as a solvent? I read about people being very opposed to it because it leads to a gummy build up over time, but wouldnt it not matter if it was just used to get all the gunk off and then wiped off?
Im not talking about using it as a lubricant, but a solvent (to be wiped off) for the working parts, barrel, and the like. I first got the idea from Box-O-Truth
The box o truth guy says
"First off, let's get the "WD-40" question out of the way. For some reason that I simply cannot understand, some folks have an unreasonable hatred of WD-40 and even say things like "I'd never put that stuff on my firearms!"
I've been using WD-40 as a cleaner/solvent and rust preventative for 50+ years and have never had a single bit of rust or any other problem with it. Maybe it is that some folks don't know what to use it for.
Regardless, it is my primary solvent when I clean guns."
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