Camp gun rust preventor?

[coop2564]

I have an old 30-30 that I use around camp for varmints and hogs. But it gets a lot of abuse and is rusting, anyone every tried putting Ospho or a similar rust preventing coating on their guns? Ospho when I worked offshore would keep the piping from rusting for years even if we didn't paint over it, it drys clear although it makes the metal look like its wet. But I don't know how it would do with bluing on the guns. Any thoughts?

[cshall999]

Try this, I find it to work well with me. I also put a thin coat of axle grease on the gun after I clean them.

http://www.usalubrications.com/gibbs_rust_removal.htm

[Bill]

WD-40. Don't take my word for it, read the article on the Brownells web site comparing rust preventative chemicals. WD stands for water displacement. I'd spray it and clean up surface rust with very fine steel wool, and then spray it again for storage.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=503

My duck hunting partner is retired Navy Gunners Mate, and used to maintain the small arms for a Navy SEAL Team. That's what he used, and uses on his shotguns and firearms today. When he's done cleaning it he sprays it down wet with WD-40, then blows off the excess with compressed air, puts a drop (tiny amount) of gun oil where the bolt rides in the receiver, and that's it. He said the biggest problem with SEAL teams was they'd insist on lubbing their guns when they got them, which would get grit in the action and then have problems. When they did what he said, "fire it almost dry", the guns shot perfectly.

[Smart]

Corrosion-X...........thank me later.

[cashbuck]

I agree with Corrosion-X ... I have used it for years without regret.

It can be found at Wallymart, Academy, etc.

[duck'n]

My shotgun got driven bore first into a spoil island last duck season. That mud is SALTY! By the time I got home, the barrel looked aweful. I got about 98% of it off with Corrosion-X...I am now a believer! Stuff works great.

[Jason Slocum]

Orthophosphate

It will remove the bluing off of guns FYI. I paint my duck gun every year with rustoleium and am good to go. I use Ortho to strip everything off, sand off the rust spots and then coat with rustoleium. Gun looks brand new even though its older than I am.... Jason Slocum

[Bonesplitter]

Corrosion x x1000. Every bay and offshore boat owners best friend..

[smokin feathers]

Ospho will work, I use a ospho blue from brownells for tough up and minor refinish work.

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

G-96

[tvc184]

Eezox

[TransPecos]

Eezox

[mctjeep]

I use the G-96 Gun Treatment as well. It works well, leaves a nice shine and smells like bubblegum.

[no1hogkiller]

Corrosion X . Glad to see Im not alone. Some other forum they think Corrosion X is from Mars of somthin?

[Cottonfish]

Another vote for Corrosion-X, I even spray it on my boat trailer!

Stu