Is there a way to mix powdered graphite with oil?

[Lavan]

I used to use Beeman's graphite oil on a high end airgun and it was also great for any hinged or moving parts in my guns.
I don't think it's available any more but could graphite be MIXED with any oil to get same or similar stuff?
Even though the oil looked black, if you put it on paper you could see that it was in suspension and not really thick.
I'd imagine it could clog easily if too much graphite was in it.

[Slopemeno]

All of Beeman's products like that were re-packaged from G-96 and other manufacturers. I'd look around before I started making my own.

[Doyle]

What about the graphite spray made for locks. Wouldn't that be the same thing?

[Huffmanite]

Don't know about mixing graphite with oil, but for a number of years now I've used graphite mixed with Lubriplate "105' engine assembly white grease on various moving parts in my rifles. Works well for me.

[mehavey]

Plain old traditional LockEase (since 1931)
http://www.agscompany.com/lubricants/homehardware/179
“carrier” evaporates, leaving graphite...

[Snyper]

I'd lean towards more graphite and less oil on any airgun

[mete]

I thought youwere supposed to use a silicon oil on airguns ??

I have oil/graphite I made for certain things . Remember that oil comes in different viscosity and graphite in different granulations. .Jus t put the two together in a small bottle and shake vigorously until mixed .Youll' have to do that each time you use it as it settles.

[JohnKSa]

If you're going to mix something up, I'd use fine molybdenum disulfide (moly) powder instead of graphite. It's a better lubricant and you don't have to worry about the graphite/aluminum issue.

As pointed out by others, if you're going to use this in airguns, be sure to pick an airgun compatible oil to make your mix.

[Snyper]

I thought youwere supposed to use a silicon oil on airguns ??

It depends not only on the type of gun, but on which PART of the gun you want to use it

The seals on spring powered guns might require one type of oil, while another type could be used on pivot points or in the triggers

It's better to avoid all oil in the barrels and piston chambers to prevent "dieseling"

[Lavan]

Both of my airguns are different.
The Beeman R8 requires a silicone oil and the Feinwerkbau has steel piston rings that need graphite in an evaporating vehicle to leave it dry except for the graphite.

I wonder if Slick 50 would evaporate and leave the teflon?

Have CONSIDERED poofing some graphite powder into it but could also clog it up.

That Beeman graphite was good.

[Snyper]

This might do what you want:
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Crosma...hamber_Oil/311

[Pahoo]

If you're going to mix something up, I'd use fine molybdenum disulfide (moly) powder instead of graphite.

This too is reinventing the wheel. GUNK already makes such product called chain-lube with Moly, Part number; L716. I have also seen it referred to as Motor Cycle chain lube. I'm sure there are others out there as well ...

Be Safe !!!

[James K]

I am no expert on air guns, but graphite will not dissolve in oil. You might suspend graphite powder in oil, but I am not sure it would be better as a lubricant than either dry graphite or plain oil. The graphite sold to lubricate locks is simply powdered dry graphite; a liquid could become stiff under conditions of extreme cold.

Jim

[JohnKSa]

GUNK already makes such product called chain-lube with Moly, Part number; L716. I have also seen it referred to as Motor Cycle chain lube. I'm sure there are others out there as well ...

There are others. Beeman sells a product formulated for airguns.

I mix my own for two reasons. First of all, I came across an amazing deal on a large quantity of very fine moly powder. Second, because I mix it myself, I can choose what oil to use in the concoction. So I have some that's mixed for use in airguns, and some for general use.

It's no better than what's available off-the-shelf as far as I can tell. Just cheaper (in my case because of the deal on the moly powder) and it gives me a little extra peace of mind because I know exactly what oil is used in the mix.