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Re: testing pressure in buddy bottles?
By: Al Dunn Date: February 20, 2014, 4:52 pm
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The seal is always the first thing to try with a buddy bottle
that's leaking (on the gun).
Yes, there's plenty on the net, but you need to make sure you
get the 90 shore ones - this is what determines the hardness.
The ordinary nitrile ones (which are 70 shore) don't last any
length of time.
If buying them off the net, try and get some that come with a
sachet of Molykote grease. This is the correct grease to use. DO
NOT use ordinary grease.
Al.
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Re: testing pressure in buddy bottles?
By: Dancake Date: February 20, 2014, 5:26 pm
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Good advice from Al there. If going down this route apply the
grease very sparingly, as you don't want to contaminate the
internals. You probably know this anyway.
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Re: testing pressure in buddy bottles?
By: Al Dunn Date: February 20, 2014, 5:47 pm
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That's right, less is most definitely more as far as grease is
concerned.
Al.
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Re: testing pressure in buddy bottles?
By: jacob5060 Date: February 20, 2014, 6:10 pm
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Aww I'll have get some. I hear oils when under extreme pressure
can catch fire. Is this grease flammable? Also should I be
careful when applying oil to the gun after been out shooting,
could it possibly work into the mechanism and perhaps catch fire
upon next use?
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Re: testing pressure in buddy bottles?
By: Dancake Date: February 21, 2014, 1:43 am
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Molykote is high pressure grease, so it won't catch fire even
under extreme temperatures. The chances of the oil going on fire
are very slim, as the pressure needed would be similar to that
of a combustion chamber in a diesel engine. Air rifles require
very little oil if any, especially PCP's. Normally Molykote 111
is used sparingly to lubricate the bolt and seals on PCP's. You
can use gun oil, but due to it's viscosity it tends to be harder
to manage. It can work it's way into places it shouldn't be
(like hammer springs and breech area etc).
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