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Thread: Copper Slip?
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02-12-2012, 20:20 #1
Copper Slip?
Any good as gun lube? Hand gun, and AK/LM style weapons? cheers
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02-12-2012, 22:57 #2
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Re: Copper Slip?
Nope. Gets tacky and goes hard from heat. Dont skimp and buy some Slip EWL.
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03-12-2012, 07:16 #3
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03-12-2012, 07:37 #4
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Re: Copper Slip?
Paul at the Tac Shac
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03-12-2012, 08:11 #5
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03-12-2012, 08:42 #6
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Re: Copper Slip?
The trip to hailstorm is worthwhile.
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03-12-2012, 08:49 #7
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I somehow disagree... just last night I was browsing their website and my pants got a lil wet... no... no. It was my credit card crying... That is my story and I am sticking to it.
:-P.
I still need to go there. Dress like when I go to CBD. Leave all valuables at home and my whole wallet too.
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03-12-2012, 09:33 #8
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Re: Copper Slip?
Copperslip is not a lube, nor is it intended to be.
It is designed to prevent threaded parts binding, and it is quite good at that. I use it on my reflex type suppressors - both on the threaded sections between the two/three suppressor "can" sections, as well as suppressor to barrel threads.
(A side note: If you are using a reflex type suppressor, that is guided with an O-ring that sits on the barrel, DO NOT use Copper-Slip on the O-ring. A small amount of lithium grease is far better for this app.)
BTW, Copper-Slip goes takky with heat AND age - it is completely fine for the life cycles of things like spark-plugs in aluminium cylinder heads - which is what it was originally invented for.
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03-12-2012, 11:58 #9
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Re: Copper Slip?
For threaded parts exposed to high heat I would rather opt for nickel slip as opposed to copper slip. Nickel slip is good for extreme temps as well as rapid heating and cooling cycles.
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03-12-2012, 12:42 #10
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Re: Copper Slip?
Agreed, nickel slip is a more versatile product, especially in applications where corrosion is expected. It costs a lot more, though.
Copaslip (the correct spelling according to the tube in front of me at the moment) is however rated to 1100degC - are you expecting higher temps than that?
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