Which lubricant should I use for lubricating a paintball gun?
There is no general answer for your question, because you have not mentioned the type of paintgun you have. It is VERY important to use the correct type of lubricant with your paintgun. What you need to do is check the manufacturer’s instructions to see what type to use. If you don’t have the original printed owner’s manual, there is a good chance you can find it online in .pdf form. CO2 powered blowback or pump action paintguns are usually lubricated with paintgun oils. Greases can gum up and cause problems in these types of markers. There are several brands of paintgun oil available, and air tool oil (available at larger hardware stores) usually works well. Penetrating oils (WD-40, etc.) are usually a bad idea, as are many gun oils that are designed to clean fouling from firearms, because they will damage the o-rings in many paintguns. If your paintgun has a bolt made of delrin or similar acetal resin, care should be taken not to expose it to too much oil. These types of bolts are se
