Three Legged Dog Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have a SBEII that I put away wet on Tuesday after a glorious day of hunting. unpacked the car a few hours ago and went to clean my gun and my entire gun has surface rust on it. It normally has a spot to two and they just wipe off. This looks like it has been sitting on the bottum of a lake for two years. HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunNoob Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Im no authority on this stuff, but...Have you tried removing this "rust" yet? If so, what are you using for the task? As a side note, Im thinking its always a bad idea to put any weapon aside for a decent period of time after having been exposed to wet conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Legged Dog Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 I went home for Christmas and it was packed away for the trip home. I used remington oil wipes and it nocked off the smaller pits but the deeper rust marks are still there. It has also rusted in the ribbing the length of the barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENELEO Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have a SBEII that I put away wet on Tuesday after a glorious day of hunting. unpacked the car a few hours ago and went to clean my gun and my entire gun has surface rust on it. It normally has a spot to two and they just wipe off. This looks like it has been sitting on the bottum of a lake for two years. HELP!!! I've had good luck with either 3in1 oil, or WD-40, applied liberally, then rubbed down (LIGHTLY) with 4-0 steel wool. Try it on a hidden area first, as I have seen some firearms that had such a thin blue that it would remove the blue. I obtained a Pre-64 Model 94 Winchester that the owner said was "junk" that was covered with surface rust. An hour with oil and 4/0 and it was like new. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Legged Dog Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Someone told me to use a brass brush. However I would hate to mark the gun. It is new and other than this one time I clean it after every use. Suggestiosn are appriciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Legged Dog Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thank you I will use the 4-1 because I was told not to use wd40. The wool is a good idea...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENELEO Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thank you I will use the 4-1 because I was told not to use wd40. The wool is a good idea...thanks The reason people tell you not to use WD-40 on guns, is that it is a penetrating oil. If it leaves residue in a magazine, it can penetrate into the cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunNoob Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) Hmm...If I were you I might try using a good CLP like BreakFree or Weapon Shield. Ive even heard that brake fluid can work, although Ive never tried this myself. If none of this stuff fits the bill, you might consider a quality gun degreaser perhaps. A quality gun solvent might even help, if left on long enough. Either way, Im sure that you will be able to remove the oxidation with a bit of "elbow grease". In the future, if you didnt, I would recommend applying a good coat of lube or perhaps weapon-grade grease on all exterior metal surfaces prior to shooting in either very wet or very humid environments. Also, its probably not a bad idea to always wipe the gun dry after such exposure. Im sure that several peeps here will offer similar or even better advice. Im just giving you an idea of what I would do given similar circumstances. Good luck....it will work out. Edited December 27, 2008 by shotgunNoob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunNoob Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) The reason people tell you not to use WD-40 on guns, is that it is a penetrating oil. If it leaves residue in a magazine, it can penetrate into the cartridges. True..Ive heard that you dont want to use a penetrating type lube anywhere ammo will be stored (in this case, the mag tube). I tend to keep areas like this dry. On occasion, I will use Hornady One Shot. But, this is mainly for cleaning as I shoot my shotty about every 3 months or so. Edited December 27, 2008 by shotgunNoob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Legged Dog Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 I need the encouragment....I feel like a father that has neglected their child. I have some wd40 so I guess Ill just keep rubbing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunNoob Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I need the encouragment....I feel like a father that has neglected their child. I have some wd40 so I guess Ill just keep rubbing it down. Do you have any solvent around, such as Hoppes? Try applying it on the affected surfaces and leaving it on for 10-15 minutes. Wipe off and then, if necessary, do it again. This may help cut through the oxidized areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 i use motor oil on my guns. put it on and wipe the excess.someone on here once suggested car wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 i use motor oil on my guns. put it on and wipe the excess.someone on here once suggested car wax. someone suggested Rhino liner to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontefeltroPro Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Novaking... like your sense of humor! Ziebart (car) undercoating would probably be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c10250 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I suggest Max-4 HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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