Quiet Burp Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 What do you favour as a rust protection oil for your blued firearms? I've used G96 for a long time (always bought the large aerosol cans). I keep a G96 soaked rag in a salsa jar (with lid) and use that to wipe down guns before putting them in the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I just wipe them down with wipes as pictured. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Breakfree CLP 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Strike Hold ..........Widder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Forsyth #72674 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Castrol 5w30, same as my Chevy. Excellent lube and rust prevention. Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Read this thread. Contains a link to a real world test. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Eezox works well. The only thing I've used in my muzzleloader barrel and don't get any orange on the patch next time I shoot it and wipe before loading. Cleans BP guns too! Thanks for the tip @Wagon Box Willy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Sombra Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 @Sedalia Dave, thanks for the link. Very informative. That would also make a great high school science fair project. La Sombra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Looking at the test results, looks like ONE SHOT is a pretty good item. ..........Widder 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 36 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Looking at the test results, looks like ONE SHOT is a pretty good item. ..........Widder It is. I use both the gun lube and case lube. Case lube sure saves on my elbow when using carbide dies. Even works on 44-40 brass Just be sure to shake the cans well before using. For rifle brass I use Imperial Sizing Wax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 More test results for popular lube and corrosion protection. https://dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Jake Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 The only place I have trouble with rust is inside the magazine tube on my 73. I suspect that the inside was never blued. I try to clean it after every match and it always takes several patches to get the red (orange) out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I like Mobil 1 motor oil. Full Synthetic and plays well with BP and Subs. Quart bottle goes a loooooong way. DIAMOND JAKE: Source up a can or two of Boeshield T-9. Rust preventative lube. Spray in the Mag tube and also soak a patch or two. Leave the Mag uncapped for it to dry. Once dry it's a great dry lube rust preventative and does not attract dust and such. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 2 hours ago, Diamond Jake said: The only place I have trouble with rust is inside the magazine tube on my 73. I suspect that the inside was never blued. I try to clean it after every match and it always takes several patches to get the red (orange) out. I polish the insides of my magazine tubes with a hard car wax. Clean and degrease the inside of the tube. Choose a shotgun bore mop that fits the inside of the tube. Chuck an old SG cleaning rod in my drill, attach the bore mop to the rod, apply a liberal amount of wax and then insert it into the tube turning it slowly to evenly coat the tube. Remove and allow the wax in the tube to haze over. Then reinsert the bore mop and turn at high speed while moving it up and down the tube, being careful to not get the tubed too hot. Polish to a mirror finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 15 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Looking at the test results, looks like ONE SHOT is a pretty good item. ..........Widder I have used One Shot since 2014 and been very happy with it. For long term storage I use Birchwood Casey Barricade. Randy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 12 hours ago, Diamond Jake said: The only place I have trouble with rust is inside the magazine tube on my 73. I suspect that the inside was never blued. I try to clean it after every match and it always takes several patches to get the red (orange) out. Clean it really well and soak it with Barricade, then run a patch through it to remove the excess. also if you haven’t done it change the spring out with a stainless one. Randy Edited May 10 by Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Information added 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 15 hours ago, Diamond Jake said: The only place I have trouble with rust is inside the magazine tube on my 73. I suspect that the inside was never blued. I try to clean it after every match and it always takes several patches to get the red (orange) out. Usually caused by condensation. Look at adding a vent hole near the top of the tube so it can 'breathe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I have had good luck with Shooter Choice Rust Prevent, a Cop buddy turned me on to it years ago. Shot in the rain many times, never any rust, when you spray it on smells like it may have wax in it. Works for me. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 G96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Amsoil MP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 DON'T trust Larsen, he lives in the dry part of the desert. DO trust KingSnake, it occasionally rains in the Verde Valley, and they have a river there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ “Reb” Wainwright 110206 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 13 hours ago, Stump Water said: G96 This^^^ Big fan of G96. Smells nice too. At least, to me. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 CLP Breakfree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 On 5/10/2024 at 4:34 PM, Rattlesnake Slim said: DON'T trust Larsen, he lives in the dry part of the desert. DO trust KingSnake, it occasionally rains in the Verde Valley, and they have a river there. yeah, it is a dry heat. LOL TM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackaroo, # 29989 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 ONE SHOT gun lube and cleaner. (Black tin) It's a dry lube, you can just spray the firearm lightly and leave it, don't even have to rub a cloth over, it will dry, dry. I only use this for all my smokeless cleaning. I have never used oil, as a protective, only for lube purposes like the moving parts, etc. It doesn't dry and collects all sorts of crap that will stick. ONE SHOT case lube for the cases before loading. (Red tin) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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