Trigger Mike Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I bought a Heritage rough rider 22 just because it was on sale and let my older son use it for snakes while on the mower. He killed a baby rather with it. after the summer was over last year I put it back in the box and put it in my closet that has a dehumidifier in the next room. I took it out to see if I wanted to give it to my youngest for his 10th birthday and noticed rust on the end of the barrel, along the middle of the barrel, a touch on the front sight and pits in the cylinder where it rested in its original box. Seeing that I have kept other firearms there with no problems it makes me wonder if the finish Heritage puts on their firearms is lower quality. as for the 10 year old , I had bought him a Bearcat a few years ago but never given it to him yet so I gave it to him but keep it in a safe until he needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Did you clean it before storage? Just wipe it down with with WD-40 on a rag. Why don't you store it in a gun safe? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Georgia is a whole different animal. Use a good gun oil....wipe down after every handling. Lived there 9 years and had to take extra care compared to drier areas like western Texas where I grew up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 When I lived in North Carolina I stored all my guns in safes. My big safe had a Golden Rod and also desiccant bags to keep humidity down and the temp above dew point. My small handgun safe just had desiccant packs in it. I got the desiccant packs at Bass Pro. Note: do not recharge most desiccant packs in your wife’s oven. The bags are usually weaved plastic mesh that only appear to be cotton or burlap. They may melt at 250 degrees and cause you heartache and perpetual distress for up to a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 There are two main frames that Heritage uses for the Rough Rider 22. The cheaper will rust if you look at it wrong. A greased rag works well for long term storage instead of the standard silicone cloth wipe down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 My other guns have the rods and oiled, just odd that the heritage would rust like that so fast . Tells me the Ruger is a better way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 6:47 PM, Trigger Mike said: My other guns have the rods and oiled, just odd that the heritage would rust like that so fast . Tells me the Ruger is a better way to go You get what you pay for! The 1st gun I owned & still own a late 70's Remington 1100 with deep blued barrel had a couple of rust spots under the ventilated rib after 30 years light use. This happened in arid Kalifornia. I always cleaned & oiled it after each use. It rusted where you can't wipe oil without using a Q-tip or spray applicator. A little buffing with steel wool removed the rust & a Q-tip applied oil under the rib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 I'm trying to decide if I will keep it or use it for hiking or to teach safety with it to my children, or sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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