How to care for my guns
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This might sound stupid but what's the best way to care for my rifles. I got sent overseas for 6 months to work and when I came home I found some rust on one of my rifles (Bolt and barrel) and my shotgun had some tiny rust spots on the barrel. I always clean my guns with Hoppes No9 powder solvent (bore and mechanical parts) and clean barrel and blued surface with Hoppes oil lubricant. I always was told to leave tiny layer of oil on the gun to prevent it from rusting. When I left my guns in my basement I left them in a plastic box. All guns were in cloth gun cases.
Now how can I clean this rust form barrel with out removing its bluing. And how can I prevent corrosion. I was told today in my local gun shop to use Hoppes silicone cloth to wipe the surface and Remington spray lubricant to clean and lubricate internal parts.
Please advise, as I want to keep my guns clean and functional for years to come
Sincerely Mark
This might sound stupid but what's the best way to care for my rifles. I got sent overseas for 6 months to work and when I came home I found some rust on one of my rifles (Bolt and barrel) and my shotgun had some tiny rust spots on the barrel. I always clean my guns with Hoppes No9 powder solvent (bore and mechanical parts) and clean barrel and blued surface with Hoppes oil lubricant. I always was told to leave tiny layer of oil on the gun to prevent it from rusting. When I left my guns in my basement I left them in a plastic box. All guns were in cloth gun cases.
Now how can I clean this rust form barrel with out removing its bluing. And how can I prevent corrosion. I was told today in my local gun shop to use Hoppes silicone cloth to wipe the surface and Remington spray lubricant to clean and lubricate internal parts.
Please advise, as I want to keep my guns clean and functional for years to come
Sincerely Mark
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I will let others tell you how to store your guns but will give you info on how to remove the rust and restore the spots left bare after the rust is removed.I use products made by [www.novumsolutions.com]and purchased from [www.cheaperthandirt.com].The first product is BlueWonder gun cleaner.The cleaner is a gel,apply some to the rusted spots let set 1/2 hour than go over it with 0000 steel wool.This will not remove the factory blueing but there will be bare metal were the rust was.After that apply oil to these spots till you have time to touch up the blueing.
There is a second BlueWonder product.It is a two part cold blue.The only thing you need to apply it is a hair dryer and some clean rags.I won't go int the details of applying it because they are posted on their site.I will just add I have used both products above and they work great.
Search the "General Discussion"forum on this sight for "Blue Wonder"and you will see many happy customers.CWatson
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Just a short addendum to the above...0000 copper wool is available from a gunsmith. A hair more gentle than steel wool...
And a dehumidifier (a box of the moisture-absorbing stuff) in the box.
And a first floor closet instead of the basement.0 -
I have been told that cloth attracts moisture. Free air flow is key. That said I store a lot of my guns in cloth cases with no trouble. If you really wanted to have at it, remove the action from the stock, coat in grease, and seal in a plastic bag. Otherwise, I think your current approach is fine, but perhaps you might want to switch to a little bit heavier lubricant.
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oil em up and stick em in a clsoet with a 60watt lamp in the closet 'on' all the time w/o the shade. close the door. the bulb burns the moisture.
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a safe and a golden rod always worked well for me 0 -
I wipe them down with WD-40 and let them be. Works for years and does not harm the finish or funciton.
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All Gun Rugs when new come with a "Warning" label telling you to NOT store a gun in them for long term storage.......Good Advice as they "collect" the moisture and will rust a gun! Only question is how long it takes.......but it will!
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am i the only one that has found that wd40 eats away metal blue finishes on guns over long periods of time?
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I have used a product called Boshield for years to store guns in humid North Carolina and have had great success with it. Boeing invented it to protect metal aircraft parts. It sprays on and then dries to an almost paraffin like finish. It won't evaporate like oil or WD 40 and is an excellent lubricant. Marine and bike repair shops often stock it.
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Thanks very much for you impute. One more question. How about those silicone clothe wipes. And do you wipe the rifle dry when using WD 40 or any other product of do you coat them with some oil or something[8)][8)][8)] 0
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