[FlyGuy]

I was actually thinking about trying Frog Lube paste. Any experience with it? I've heard nothing but great things from the RS crowd so it can't be that bad for us "less lethal" folk? Metal on metal friction is a reality in either case. All my guns need a season-end cleaning and methinks this would be a good time to remove the existing petroleum-based lube and replace it with the green stuff. I generally go very light with the lube anyway - only applying as little as needed, and for the most part, I've been using this pure silicone oil called SalShield on all the moving metal parts. Lithium grease tends to trap crud so I use it very very sparingly and only where the oil cannot be used.

I guess that Systema didn't put any lube in their new cylinders then? It does appear dry at least from the outside so I guess I will have to open it and find out. I would have hoped they at least applied some form of lube at the factory rather than requiring the user to take a new cylinder apart before ever using it simply to add lubricant? Ahh...the wonders of airsoft mechanical "engineering" (sic)!!

'Fly