Preservation and Protection.

Sieger · 03-01-2009, 04:24 PM

Hi All:

I don't know where you other folks live, but I live in Florida, about a 1/4 mile from the Gulf of Mexico. That, gentlemen, is a perfect climate to rust a gun! The house is "open" approximatley 4 months per year, with it being under airconditioning the rest of the year.

I've stored all of my firearms, both rust blued and salt blued in the following way for the last 40 years and have never had a hint of a problem with oxidation (either rust or discoloring) of any kind.

After an thorough initial clean-up with WD-40, using a good stiff tooth brush to remove surface oxidation, dried grease, etc., I thoroughly wipe the entire firearm down (a thick coat)with regular old Hoppies No. 9 Gun Oil (in the plastic orange squeeze bottle) and reassemble.

The firearm is then retired to one of the fabric Bore Stores Silicone Impregnated Cases for long-term storage. About once a year, if I havent fired the firearm in the interum, I'll examine and reoil the firearm as necessary.

Back in August of 1968, I bought a little tub of R.I.G. and applied it to my newly purchased 1909 Argentine Mauser Rifle, in new condition. After about 3 months or so, the R.I.G. had dried and the finish of the rifle had discolored under it, the "in the white" action had actually started to show surface rust!! It took me more than a little effort to restore the pristine finish to that rifle, AND I NEVER, EVER USED R.I.G. ON ANY OF MY OTHER FIREARMS!!!

Just my two cents worth.

Sieger

PS: John, I still can't figure out how to use the spell checker since you updated the site months ago!

03-01-2009, 04:24 PM	#11
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	Hi All: I don't know where you other folks live, but I live in Florida, about a 1/4 mile from the Gulf of Mexico. That, gentlemen, is a perfect climate to rust a gun! The house is "open" approximatley 4 months per year, with it being under airconditioning the rest of the year. I've stored all of my firearms, both rust blued and salt blued in the following way for the last 40 years and have never had a hint of a problem with oxidation (either rust or discoloring) of any kind. After an thorough initial clean-up with WD-40, using a good stiff tooth brush to remove surface oxidation, dried grease, etc., I thoroughly wipe the entire firearm down (a thick coat)with regular old Hoppies No. 9 Gun Oil (in the plastic orange squeeze bottle) and reassemble. The firearm is then retired to one of the fabric Bore Stores Silicone Impregnated Cases for long-term storage. About once a year, if I havent fired the firearm in the interum, I'll examine and reoil the firearm as necessary. Back in August of 1968, I bought a little tub of R.I.G. and applied it to my newly purchased 1909 Argentine Mauser Rifle, in new condition. After about 3 months or so, the R.I.G. had dried and the finish of the rifle had discolored under it, the "in the white" action had actually started to show surface rust!! It took me more than a little effort to restore the pristine finish to that rifle, AND I NEVER, EVER USED R.I.G. ON ANY OF MY OTHER FIREARMS!!! Just my two cents worth. Sieger PS: John, I still can't figure out how to use the spell checker since you updated the site months ago!