Rust on my gun! Nooo!
Hello Experts,
I went up in my closet to grab my 1980's Colt Ar-15 to go range shooting today. What I saw once I removed my gun from my gun sleave broke my heart. I had a rusty looking residue that was attacking the finish on my once flawless gun. What did I do? I always keep it clean and zipped up in my gun sleave. What happened?
I live in the deep south, 1 mile off the coast, and the weather stays humid.
Is the humidity causing this?
My AK-47 is placed right next to my AR-15 without any sleave and it is completely rust free.
What can I use to clean the rust off my AR-15, without removing the finish.
The rust is really really light. I was able to remove most of it with a dry cloth. But there are still nasty spots on it.
Thanks for your help!
-Stevan
I went up in my closet to grab my 1980's Colt Ar-15 to go range shooting today. What I saw once I removed my gun from my gun sleave broke my heart. I had a rusty looking residue that was attacking the finish on my once flawless gun. What did I do? I always keep it clean and zipped up in my gun sleave. What happened?
I live in the deep south, 1 mile off the coast, and the weather stays humid.
Is the humidity causing this?
My AK-47 is placed right next to my AR-15 without any sleave and it is completely rust free.
What can I use to clean the rust off my AR-15, without removing the finish.
The rust is really really light. I was able to remove most of it with a dry cloth. But there are still nasty spots on it.
Thanks for your help!
-Stevan
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Storing it in the soft case is what caused the rust. Given your high humidity it trapped moisture inside the case with the rifle.
It doesn't sound like the rust is very advanced. To remove the rust use a course rag like and a good quality oil like Rem-oil and rub it off. I've had good results using a scrap of burlap in place of the rag. For the stuborn spots use #0000 steel wool with a very lite hand.0 -
quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
Storing it in the soft case is what caused the rust. Given your high humidity it trapped moisture inside the case with the rifle.
It doesn't sound like the rust is very advanced. To remove the rust use a course rag like and a good quality oil like Rem-oil and rub it off. I've had good results using a scrap of burlap in place of the rag. For the stuborn spots use #0000 steel wool with a very lite hand.
Right on! And get one of those golden rods or whatever they are called to act as a dehumidifier since it's so humid around there. How long since the last time it was out?0 -
That is a good reason to get them out about once a month and oil and inspect them. 0 -
I agree with above but have gone to using CLP, it is a cleaner and preservative. I now use that for all but the bore. 0
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