Hi & Welcome,
I use either "Remington Gun Oil" or "WD40", Just a light coating after use. Has worked well for me for the last 20 Years or so.
Bound to be other ideas though!.
Regards...Chris
Hi everyone...new to the forum today!
I was just wondering if anyone had any knowledge or expertise on at least maintaining a blued finish on antique pieces. If not maintaining it, then how to keep the rust at bay for as long as possible (without rendering the piece un-touchable with grease and grime). Any ideas? Thanks!
Hi & Welcome,
I use either "Remington Gun Oil" or "WD40", Just a light coating after use. Has worked well for me for the last 20 Years or so.
Bound to be other ideas though!.
Regards...Chris
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Abbey do a metal protector that coats carefully degreased surfaces with a waxy film. When dry you can handle it without it coming off but it's not suitable for anything that gets much use. For that use oil as already suggested.
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Some people say 'do not use WD40 on your gun' as it will remove the blueing
This is nonsense
I agree with the gentleman above (Chris1)who recommends it to hold rust at bay
I do not know where the mis-information came from (possibly one of the comics) but WD40 is a rust inhibiter and I have a couple of old rifles that I bought new in the 80's and have rubbed down every time i have used them with a rag soaked in WD40
They still look like new!!The bluing is perfect!
But to be honest, any good oil (3 in 1 or Duckams 20-50) will preserve the finish on a blued gun, just make sure you rub it down before putting it away
Silicone oils also work well at preventing oxidation on ferritic surfaces
John
hold me back !!
hi
i was once advised to use good quality beeswax on a sword that i own as oil will hold any particle matter that lands on it whether it be dust, flying insects or anything else, i don't use oil on my guns either, just best quality beeswax and as for rust- my guns are covered in it
not really, the only rust on any of my hardware was already there when i acquired it
i prefer using waz as, with oil, it gets on the hands everytime the gun is handled- wax doesn't as it is buffed off straight away (apparently it leaves microscopic polymers on the surface that won't let the moisture through
john
Hello John,
I think the idea came about because of the fact it is a rust inhibitor and blueing is a form of chemically induced rusting.
I use wd40 as well and have never had a problem with it damaging any of the blueing on any guns I've owned. I'm out on foreshores usually where there is a fair amount of salty moisture about but the wd40 has always coped so far with protecting my guns.
Regards
Dave (www.kwacs.org.uk) "Wildfowlers do it in the mud"
Wow. Thanks for all the great replies guys! I would also like to know where to find "Balistol," as well as beeswax -- since I've never had a use for beeswax before The WD40 advice can get sprayed on today though...
scparts.co.uk is where you can get ballistol,goooood stuff.
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Last edited by chrisn; 02-08-2007 at 05:28 PM.
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..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.