Gun Cleaning/Rust Prevention

[Rsadams]

What you are describing is possible if you had left the guns dripping with 3-1 oil and then closed the actions and the oil collected on the bolt face.

Too much oil will cause problems, especially if in the chamber and you fire a shot. The oil will cause overpressure conditions. Oil, like most things, can be detrimental when used in excess and in the wrong hands.

And that could have been the case but you have to remember the guns were being dropped off and no one would be touching them for at least a year so I am sure I put it on pretty thick... The place were they were left is down in South Texas and being that they were at my grandparents home I know sometimes they open the windows because they get cold because of their age... The humidity and salt in the air is tough down there..The oil didn't collect , I put it there and did put it on alot heavier than I normally ever would becouse I knew what conditions they would be in for that year.... But hey they survived and I would rather have to clean up the oil and varnish off them than heavy rust and pitting... I am not bashing the oil just telling an experience I had as a result of a bad situation I was placed in and what happened with it in those extream conditions...

 

[antelopedundee]

I like to use a wax Something like the Birchwood Casey wax is ok but the Bees wax for Saddles is the same at a fraction of the price good on steel levees a nice smooth sheen and prevents rust also good on any oiled wood stocks.

I was going to suggest resizing wax. Put a smidgen on a bore mop and run it up and down the bore a few times.

 

[Rsadams]

View attachment 1167722 CLP or barricade

I am a new user of barricade and am liking it very well so far... We keep it on a micro fiber towel sealed in a small Mason jar and use it especially for shotguns... We shoot skeet alot and there's times we shoot in the rain... A guy told me about it and I bought some in the tin can not the spray... It goes a long ways storing it in the jar... For something like a hunting camp were you may be out in the weather and can't clean it would be ideal... Plus it's not expensive and has been on the market a long time... I think it used to be called stealth....

 

[spike-55]

just FYI the old folks remember WD-40 was developed in the 50's for the "new" rocket programs and Atlas missiles. they were having problems with condensation and water collection so they set about finding a solution. WD-40 = "Water Displacement, 40th formula", the water would bead up and disperse. never intended as a long term storage product. farmers in the 60's also used to spray on wrist and other joints to lube aching bones - not a safe idea these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stan

 

[338 dude]

I read a test where they tested a LOT of different oils and rust preventatives. The test involved squares of steel, left out in the elements for various periods of time, treated with various anti rust products.

Here is the TEST, read the results...it is shocking to say the least:

http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

The hands down winner was two products:

Hornady One shot:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014743837?pid=270323

and Frog lube as second

All The other product was way down the list on how well they performed.

I live in the very HUMID South at this time.

Being a doubting Thomas, on my next Midway order, I bought a can of the Hornady One shot. I have a Rossi Single barrel shot gun, and sprayed the gun down, put it in my hay barn that is open in the front and one side. 30 days later, no rust. 60 days later, no rust. 6 months later, no rust. I brought the gun back in the house, ordered 5 cans of the Hornady One shot.

I would add, that all of the products mentioned above were tested, with the exception of the wax, hard to believe how poorly they performed.

Until today I preferred barricade I have several cans of one shot for reloading looks like I will be taking my newest can of barricade back and trading it for more one shot

 

[Rset]

Long term storage = RIG.
Nothing better in my experience. But, to be honest, it has worked so well for the last 30+ years I haven't tried anything else. Pull a gun 15 years later to look at it, and nothing has changed.

 

[dthomas]

Until today I preferred barricade I have several cans of one shot for reloading looks like I will be taking my newest can of barricade back and trading it for more one shot

In case you didn't know it is not the one shot case lube it's the cleaner and preservative

 

[chkunz]

There was a time many years ago (1960s ?) when everyone was cleaning their guns with WD-40. So I started using it and found if you cleaned with it and then put you gun away for some period of time you would find a lot of rust. Once I experienced this myself I never used it on my guns again to prevent rust.

Today we have a lot of good products to clean our guns and keep them from rusting but WD-40 is not one of them. If you think otherwise, you have been warned.

 

[338 dude]

In case you didn't know it is not the one shot case lube it's the cleaner and preservative

Well good to know I would’ve bought the wrong stuff