Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 What is your favorite method of preventing rust in a rifle magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Moving to a drier climate would be my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I will be here in Western NY for awhile longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Change to stainless spring and follower and us Hornady One Shot dry lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I have a stainless spring and follower. Replaced tube 2 yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, Nawlins Kid said: I have a stainless spring and follower. Replaced tube 2 yrs ago. In a test that compared 20 or 30 gun lubricants/rust inhibitors, Hornady One Shot Dry lube and WD-40 Long-term corrosion inhibitor were determined to be the best at preventing rust from forming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Clean tube, follower and spring real well. Use stainless parts for spring and follower if you can. Then, I use Boeshield T9 spray lube because it dries and leaves a coat of wax on the metal. Spray, then use a clean patch on a 45 caliber or even 20 gauge brush to apply the lube to all parts of the tube inside wall. Eezox lube is another that sticks well and dries with a rust preventing coat. Every 6 months, if shooting smokeless, or every month if shooting BP or subs, repeat. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I live in Humid Ohio and shoot black powder, so I clean my guns after every shoot. As part of my standard cleaning process, I pull the magazine plug, take out the spring and follower, and run a cleaning rod down the magazine tube. It has a lube-soaked patch, backed by three squares of 2 x 2 paper towel (cuz the tube has a large diameter). I also wipe the spring with oil, put some grease on the plug threads, and reassemble. It really only takes a few minutes. I do the same with my wife"s smokeless rifle, but i only clean it a couple times a season. I do the same with the rifles that have SS magazine springs, cuz I'm anal and it really only takes a bit of time. --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 said: I live in Humid Ohio and shoot black powder, so I clean my guns after every shoot. As part of my standard cleaning process, I pull the magazine plug, take out the spring and follower, and run a cleaning rod down the magazine tube. It has a lube-soaked patch, backed by three squares of 2 x 2 paper towel (cuz the tube has a large diameter). I also wipe the spring with oil, put some grease on the plug threads, and reassemble. It really only takes a few minutes. I do the same with my wife"s smokeless rifle, but i only clean it a couple times a season. I do the same with the rifles that have SS magazine springs, cuz I'm anal and it really only takes a bit of time. --Dawg All of this, 'cept I use a shotgun bore mop. I don't worry about my wife's smokeless rifle because she doesn't own one. Bad joke I know, but what the hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Gray, #36839 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I solved a recurring mag tube rust problem by re-bluing the inside of the tube. I thoroughly cleaned and polished the inside with brass chore boy scrubbers & Hoppes #9 to remove all rust. Then I washed with hot soapy water & rinsed with very hot water. After complete drying, I made half a dozen applications of cold blue. I didn't bother to polish between bluing application as I didn't care if the blue was shiny on the inside of the mag tube. That & stainless spring & follower has deterred any rust. I also clean periodically & for sure after loading damp ammo on a wet shooting day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Caused by condensation. If you can-Near the top of the mag tube in a hidden spot. Drill a 3/16" 'vent' hole in the mag tube to let the moisture out. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Bruce Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I buy stainless for WV humidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Zeb Gray, #36839 said: I solved a recurring mag tube rust problem by re-bluing the inside of the tube. I thoroughly cleaned and polished the inside with brass chore boy scrubbers & Hoppes #9 to remove all rust. Then I washed with hot soapy water & rinsed with very hot water. After complete drying, I made half a dozen applications of cold blue. I didn't bother to polish between bluing application as I didn't care if the blue was shiny on the inside of the mag tube. That & stainless spring & follower has deterred any rust. I also clean periodically & for sure after loading damp ammo on a wet shooting day. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 If this is a 38 caliber you can put a liner in the tube. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texas jack Black SASS#9362 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Oil it often and shoot it . and you NY guys should not keep your guns stored in the snow during the off season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Nawlins Kid said: I will be here in Western NY for awhile longer. The wife and I are having serious discussions about moving to Texas. Want to get away from the taxes, gun laws and abortion laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1. use a stainless spring and stainless follower if possible. 2. wax the inside of the tube with carnuba wax and polish it dry. 3. minimize your moisture problems. 4. try not to handle your ammo with sweaty, wet hands. 5. do not store your rifles (or pistols) in a rug. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Nickle plate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Nawlins Kid said: What is your favorite method of preventing rust in a rifle magazine. Johnson's paste wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ace_of_Hearts said: Johnson's paste wax. Inside/ outside/ all metal and wood too GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 30 minutes ago, Ace_of_Hearts said: Johnson's paste wax. Question, with the spring moving and hitting the sides of the magazine would you not possibly get a build up of wax falling into the action? Another thing we get is we get hot humid weather around here in summer would the wax stay wet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Nickel City ..... I have Bad News The "only" way to escape taxes is ...... Die. The "only" way to avoid Gun Laws ..... Become a Criminal The "only" way to avoid Abortion Laws ........ Abstinence YOU SURE???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 28 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Nickel City ..... I have Bad News The "only" way to escape taxes is ...... Die. The "only" way to avoid Gun Laws ..... Become a Criminal The "only" way to avoid Abortion Laws ........ Abstinence YOU SURE???? CC I know that I can’t escape them completely but Texas has fewer taxes, more gun friendly gun laws and for the most part they murder fewer babies. Still only in the talking stages of moving to Texas but we are talking more & more about it all the time. NCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 As others have stated, the wax works very well. Widder and I share the same gunsmith and he's the one who suggested wax to me. Southeastern Tennessee is extremely hot and humid most of the year and I haven't had any problems with wax melting in the magazine tube of my .44-40 73 that I use for BP. In our .357 73s, that we use for smokeless powder, I oil the mag tubes and we use aluminum magazine liners with SS followers and springs. I remove my guns from their gun rugs as soon as I get home and they are stored in gun safes with dehumidifiers. I also run a huge central air conditioning unit in the house that helps with dehumidification. I mention that because my brother who lives in Wisconsin, still doesn't have an air conditioner. For a while, stainless steel replacement magazine tubes were available. If they're still around, someone on this forum would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Nawlins Kid said: Question, with the spring moving and hitting the sides of the magazine would you not possibly get a build up of wax falling into the action? Another thing we get is we get hot humid weather around here in summer would the wax stay wet? No. and No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 26 minutes ago, Ace_of_Hearts said: No. and No. Thanks. I do use a Stainless spring and follower. My safe has the heating rod and I use two de humidifier plastic containers and my house has air conditioning . It just seems that my magazine tube on my 73 has a problem. Once I get it back together I will be working on the mises Marlin . With all the snow outside I'm not be able to go shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Bruce Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Stainless guns don't rust... In all seriousness, what about putting a desicant pack inside the spring behind the follower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 You would be shocked at how little effort I have put into keeping mag tubes clean and how well it works. I shoot black powder and have 2 1873's that still have original springs and followers after shooting SASS and practice with BP for over 15 years. I tore them down recently and they were still just fine-not a speck of rust anywhere. so, if I had to give advice it would be shoot a load that seals the chamber from blowback Clean barrel with a fired case in the chamber with water, rubbing alcohol and and murphys oil soap mixed in equal quantities spay out action with same mixture liberally and wipe off excess from external of the gun and removing any soot from the metal Allow gun to dry and put in safe It doesn't get any easier than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I replaced my magazine tubes with stainless steel tubes, springs and followers in my 73s. Although I still clean them once in a while. I don't think stainless steel tubes are available at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 As ShyAnne said have the inside plated. Had mine hard chromed years ago and replaced spring and follower with stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 There's a carbon fiber liner out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm just curious, has anyone tried ceramic coating the inside of a magazine tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Been said here a number of times, wax/wax preservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Agate Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I mostly shot real BP for the last couple of decades. I haven't had a problem with rust in the mag tube since I started cleaning the rifles upside down in the rifle rack. JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Loading wet ammo into the tube is the biggest problem!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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