fox Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 While I was hunting last week I noticed my gun was starting to rust. I took some gun oil and got the rust off but you can still see some rust pits. Is there anything that I can put on the gun to stop the rust and make the rust pits go away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 to late to save the metal if its pitted badly.. steel wool and having it re-blued.. this might not even work. Heck, have it camo dipped to cover it. in the future .. keep the exterior ( or better said 'ALL') metal surfaces oiled at all times or rubbed with a grease rag (exterior).. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 be very cautious using steel wool. the cheep steel wool can come apart and lodge in the pits and other parts of the weapon and make a real mess. i would suggest a white scotch brite pad or in a pinch a grey soaked with either PB blaster or a pure silicon spray that will dry on the gun to remove the rust then wipe it down after every use or handleing (although it never hurts to have a second set of prints on a gun :rolleyes ). also never store you weapon cased unless its well dried and a couple of desicant packs are in there with it i save them out of all kinds of stuff; camaras ect. i used to get realy nice ones out of a caulk that i had at work. you can also pick up some machinest blueing and care fully dab the spot with it that should slow the rust from migrateing. Rust never sleeps.: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 oops i forgot to mention dont over oil the gun and then set it on the butt the oil will run down into the stock and mess it up i like to store my weapons bbl down and well oiled. it also keeps dust from getting in the bbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFLOYD Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 CorrosionX on the exterior surfaces............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madecov Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I've had good luck with "Inhibitor" Tom Knapp sells some of the versions on his site. The oil is pretty thick and if left to set a while it stays in place very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msm1018 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I sprayed a bunch of Rem oil in my case just to give a little "insurance" to prevent rust, then at home I spray with rem oil, then wipe it off. After a trip I spray important areas with gun scrubber, then oil it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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