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SBE Barrel Rusting

wfk
I have a new SBE Black Matte Finish and the barrel(only)continually rusts. It stands in the same cabinet with another sbe, remingtons, berettas, & brownings and no rust has ever appeared in all the years on any of the others. Wipes off easily but within a week its rusted again. Have tried to contact Benelli's customer service on 3 occasions and no response. Any suggestions would be welcome

Thanks in advance

Walt
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  • Laredo Lefty
    I would suggest getting some dessicant packs and put them in with the guns. If you live in a humid climate you will need to replace them every 6 months or so. Is it the inside or outside of the barrel?

    You might also wipe down the area in question, apply a light coat of oil and dont touch it before you put it away.



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  • bambihunter
    I would be inclined to think there was something wrong with the barrel, or rather the finish. Did you get it brand new?
    I bought my Benelli SBE in '94 and have "ridden it hard and put it away wet" and still not a single rust spot. Seriously, the coating is tough! I trust it's rust prevention more than I do the stainless steel on some of my guns (particularly on my muzzleloaders). That'd be one thing that'd be hard to prove to the company, but as durable as they normally are, I'd say you've got a bad one... [:(!]
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  • perry shooter
    I agree with bambiehunter . If the other guns are OK then it does not sound like a environmental problem sounds like the "SALTS' were not neutralized after the bluing. If this is used gun i bet it has been refinished and if new keep tring the factory. quote:"PRAISE THE HARDBALL GUN"
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  • wfk
    Nope. Brand new out of the box. Gun cabinet has goldenrod dehumidifier plus dessicant packs. Rust is only on the outside of the barrel and not on the receiver.

    Walt
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  • nononsense
    Walt,

    If you are trying to use E-mail to contact a company these days, give it up. Most large companies don't even bother to try to respond to the huge load of e-mail that they get on a daily basis. You will have to use the telephone and spend your own money to get any satisfaction, unless they have an 800 number.
    Hopefully when you speak to someone directly, you will get an appropriate response to your problem.

    It sounds like the composition of the barrel steel is wrong or the coating on the barrel or the application of the coating, some combination of all of this. Bleed out usually ocurrs at a junction such as where the barrel threads into the receiver, not on the whole surface. Whatever it is, it is wrong and Benelli should fix the problem, not you.

    Pick up the phone and call, you should get faster results.

    Best of luck!
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    IF you strike out with benelli, find a tank large enough to hold the barrel and then boil it in water with just a littel vinegar followed by a good rust preventative oil. this should neutralise any remaining blueing salts.
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