If you had a "safe queen" 40 year old revolver in the original cardboard box and paper, normally stored in a humidity controlled environment, what would you wipe it down with to prevent any issues with the finish/ rust before it gets put away?
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protecting a old revolver's finish
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Renaissance wax?
Just a guess. I have a lot of revolvers older than 40 years, but I've never worried all that much about the finish. Especially if I can keep the humidity controlled. And I think I'd store it outside the cardboard box, probably.
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WD40 is all I use and all I've ever used.
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my attitude...
i wipe down everything with remoil or something similar maybe 2x a year. no problems to date. i don't overthink storage, it over complicates things. different story if you store your stuff on a boat.
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Eezox is supposed to be good for rust prevention. The recommended CLP for the Seecamp. I will probably use it on everything from now on. It took everything off the breech face, something that CLP, or Hoppes wouldn’t do.
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I would remove the grips, store them with the gun, and make sure the protective wipedown covered the metal usually under the grips. I've seen pristine used guns where the grips were never removed for cleaning - not a pretty sight. And store in VCI bags or paper.
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Great reminder on under the grips. I’ll brush some Corrosion X or LPS#3 under them, reinstall and continue my normal wipe down with Breakfree.
^^^^^^^^^That's no joke, I sprayed down several new transferrable machine guns with Zep IronClad then vaccuum sealed them in double bags for storage in the safe. Seven to ten years later they were still pristine.
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Probably not applicable for a gun that get used periodically though.
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Hornady One-Shot is the best rust preventer of all gun care products. That said, I'd probably give it a coat of Renaissance Microcrystalline wax as that's what museums use. Also, you want to be very careful to use an absolutely clean cloth on it - any small dirt particles will scratch. And I'd handle it wearing perfectly new cotton gloves, to prevent acidic oils from the hands getting on the finish. For maximum protection in an enclosed environment, I'd wrap the boxed firearm in anti-oxidant paper as well.
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My wife's dad has a 1970s vintage S&W Model 15 .38 Special that was Metalifed many years ago. Ancient technology, but today that gun looks better than the day it was made. Survived the humidity of Louisiana no problem at all.
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Rustoleum???
allen-1
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gun oil, remoil is my personal preference.
I know that several people here have said WD40. Do NOT do that.
WD40 oxidizes, it will gum up. It has no rust preventatives in it.
It's fine for cleaning up some stuff, but this isn't what it's designed for.
I know that several people here have said WD40. Do NOT do that.
WD40 oxidizes, it will gum up. It has no rust preventatives in it.
It's fine for cleaning up some stuff, but this isn't what it's designed for.
Yes. WD40 isn’t any good. WD stands for water dispersing I believe. Also eezox is a bit hazardous. It has Trichloroethylene in it. That’s why it cleans better than anything else. Ok to use, just take precautions.
Standard wd40 has been shown in some cases to promote rust. There is however pro grade wd40 meant for corrosion protection that reviews quite well (as does froglube).
Depending on the effort your willing to put in Renaissance wax is great stuff
Wickedcoolname
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When the propellants and other stuff evaporates from WD40 what's left is mineral oil. Your wood stocks will love it. They'll shine with a mellow gloss and look beautiful. The older the wood the better they look.
How’s Froglube? Liquid, or spray? How’s it compare to CLP?
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By: DIY_guy We all want to use goods quality products on our guns, bows, fishing gear, knives, autos, hunting and lake front gear and like you I?m not a fan of letting things get rust on them nor am I a fan of items wearing out prematurely. To protect my investment in gear, I began
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TL/DW- Froglube seems to work better. I chose the Wd40 pro rust protector because apparently froglube is coconut based and can go rancid, and its sprayable, I don't think that was a FL option at the time. If you read or watch nothing else, watch this one:
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tuna
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Here’s my 1973 model 15. Depending on storage laws, it’s been in my dresser drawer for 29 years, no I didn’t follow Mass law.
The finish wasn’t pristine when I bought it, but being exposed to humidity and air hasn’t done any damage to it.
I think any oil will be fine, especially if you’ve taken other steps to protect it.
i use ballistol
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