Just wondering what kind of silicone oil anyone could recommend that is safe to use on pcp air rifles moving parts, like side lever charging handles and/or pellet probes (if that area is even safe to put lube?) Thanks.
Tuning Silicone oil
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Don't use silicone, any kind, to lube metal to metal parts. It is not a very good lube for that and can cause them to freeze together just like locktite on a bolt if they are under pressure (not air pressure, just tight pressure.) Use regular gun oils and greases for that.
Use silicone VERY sparingly on the part of the pellet probe that contacts the breach O ring. It works great when an O ring is involved. I use a light silicone oil like Crosman silicone oil for that, some people use silicone grease. Some don't use any.
In any event don't let it get into the metal to metal contact parts of your trigger pivot or sear release mechanism where it may cause a erratic or unsafe trigger pull.
Use silicone VERY sparingly on the part of the pellet probe that contacts the breach O ring. It works great when an O ring is involved. I use a light silicone oil like Crosman silicone oil for that, some people use silicone grease. Some don't use any.
In any event don't let it get into the metal to metal contact parts of your trigger pivot or sear release mechanism where it may cause a erratic or unsafe trigger pull.
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Years ago a guy I knew used air gun silicone oil to lubricate his air rifle, because it was labeled air gun oil. After a complete cleaning and correct lubrication his rifle was returned to safe working service. Thanks shoot44 for your heads up on this very important, but often overlooked matter. 
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I use pure silicone purchased from a scuba diving shop, on o-rings only, and that is appropriate.
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I use Losi silicone shock oil, any weight will work fine for lubing O-rings and seals and you can get it at any Hobbyshop, use regular gun oil for metal to metal parts that are "not" in the Pressurized system.
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I use this silicon oil. Works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBV1JC2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBV1JC2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Dow (and others) makes special purpose O ring lube. Doesn't make much matter what you use, if anything. If you lube, just get a very little on your fingers, and rub the O ring with it. Keep it away from high pressure/high temp metal connections. Unless the O ring is serving as a cushion against moving parts, clean and dry is probably as good.
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pure silicone oil for parts that move .
pure silicone grease for parts that mostly stay still (o-rings)
pure silicone grease for parts that mostly stay still (o-rings)
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I used silicone grease on the outsider of the barrel on my impact.Used where the loading block slides over it. It was a bad idea since the finish got weared of.I also got threads on a wilcat tube completelly stuck on the endcap while reasemble. Guess none of that would happen, had I used another lube. Now only use it on O-rings.
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Another good source of silicone oil is treadmill mat oil. It’s a bit thicker in consistency, and it’s equal in consistency to the oil that comes in the Huma reg reseal kits. Amazon is your friend for this.
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