[870guy]

Can I clean the outside of my matte black Remington 870 with wd40?

[axxe55]

Originally Posted by 870guy

Can I clean the outside of my matte black Remington 870 with wd40?

there are much better products for firearms than WD40. CLP, RemOil, Ballistisol, ect.ect.

[Virginian]

Yes you can. WD-40 is an excellent preservative and drying agent. It always comes out very well in corrosion tests. It is not the best lubricant, but I assume you don't want the outside all that slick anyway. If sprayed on heavy and allowed to dry - and not talking a day here, more like weeks - it will form a gummy residue. So will most light oils. But, it is a solvent for itself, and if you spray and wipe off you will have no problems.

[870guy]

Originally Posted by Virginian

Yes you can. WD-40 is an excellent preservative and drying agent. It always comes out very well in corrosion tests. It is not the best lubricant, but I assume you don't want the outside all that slick anyway. If sprayed on heavy and allowed to dry - and not talking a day here, more like weeks - it will form a gummy residue. So will most light oils. But, it is a solvent for itself, and if you spray and wipe off you will have no problems.

Thanks what about the barrel can I run some wd threw it?

[Virginian]

Yes you can.