Ammo Can Gaskets & OilThis is a discussion on Ammo Can Gaskets & Oil within the Ammo Dump forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I ended up putting some of this on the seals, now I'm done worrying about it. Thanks for the replies....
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October 5th, 2012, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA
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I ended up putting some of this on the seals, now I'm done worrying about it. Thanks for the replies. 
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October 5th, 2012, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norcal
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Originally Posted by krwada  DO NOT LUBE THOSE RUBBER GASKETS WITH SOLVENT OR OIL!
If you must, then only the following chemicals are appropriate:
1. Dow Corning Vacuum grease
2. Vaseline
3. Vegetable grease, (e.g. Crisco)
Only use a very thin coat. That is, rub some of the stuff on your fingers and wipe a very thin film on the rubber.
Anything else, and you will cause the rubber to swell, deform, and eventually crack.
The only chemically resistant rubber I know of are either Viton, or Buna-N. Even in these cases, you need to be careful, and keep these away from solvents or low molecular weight petroleum based products.
I am not so sure about KY jelly. KY, is a water soluble lubricant that will not irritate human tissue. At least, this is what I have been told. | 1-vacuum grease is a silicon based product, as is dielectric grease, as is silicon spray and a plethora of other products. Their carriers are of more concern, especially sprays, which is why it's best to spray first onto a rag and then apply
2-vaseline can swell rubber
3-vegetable oil is a no no due to their drying/oxidizing characteristics. Some vegetable oils are used as furniture finishes and they certainly dry out, as in they form a solid state when exposed to oxygen.
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October 5th, 2012, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: W.MI
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Sounds like it may be best to just keep them clean and dry.  | |
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October 5th, 2012, 11:22 AM
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#19 | | Conserviberalitarian
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix
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Originally Posted by dV8r Sounds like it may be best to just keep them clean and dry. | If you're worried about them drying out, FrogLube can come to the rescue once again. Not only is is great for metal, but plastics, wood and rubber, too.
I also wouldn't recommend silicone based lubes, but water based should be fine.
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October 5th, 2012, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina
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I've never thought about it to be honest. I've had the same ammo cans for over 3 decades and they were used when I got them. I have done nothing to the seals in them. I guess it was never anything to concern me. No point in worrying about it now.
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October 5th, 2012, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Texas
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In the military we used silicone grease.
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