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Storing stuff in the white
Storing stuff in the white
Now that I got my barreled actions back what is the best way to prepare them before they go into the safe for a coupla more years? I've got Ballistol, CLP, Eezox, Tetra and various oils.
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29 April 2010, 08:03
craigsterA light coating of any of those you listed should be just fine. I like to keep the "white guns" in a "sackup" or something similar. I try and check 'em once a month or so, but then I'm paranoid when it comes to guns rusting.
29 April 2010, 08:19
ted thorn Dry Rust Preventive Click "products" for more options in rust prevention
Mold Shield is what we use everyday in the shop I have worked in for the last 25 years. Absolute protection for long storage.
It is the best you can get!!!
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29 April 2010, 08:43
CraftsmanOld fashion Rig is pretty hard to beat. More than one year.
Or more convenient Breakfree CLP. One year.
Automatic Transmission Fluid is extremely good too. Several months to a year.
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29 April 2010, 16:27
ikesdadI put my barrels in pvc pipe and fill with ATF.
Actions & receivers are done the same in plastic tubs.
......civilize 'em with a Krag
29 April 2010, 17:16
jeffeossoanything but tetra .. great lube, not for storage
29 April 2010, 18:57
Duane WiebeAn experience with CLP Breakfree: Had a hell of a time de greasing a bbl and action sent to me for rust blue.
Bluing was spotty..bad spotty! Finally had to re polish.
Afterwards, asked the owner just what in hell he had used on the metal..."CLP Breakfree"
Using is AFTER bluing should present no problem
That is interesting Duane, we use breakfree clp as a lube while polishing prior to rust blue. I have never had a problem. We degrease with chlorinated break cleaner then acetone. The break cleaner is nasty stuff, but it works really well.
Steve
29 April 2010, 19:25
kcstottI had an action stored in the white for over ten years and all that was ever put on it was a coat of LPS 2. I'd recoat it after handling or about once every couple of years
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29 April 2010, 20:28
airgun1I like and use RIG as a coating for fairly long term storage. I heard it has recently changed due to being bought out by someone?
I have also used containers of ATF for long term storage, i.e. submerged. One word of caution is have the parts elevated a little as water will accumulate in the bottom from condensation over long.
I was in the Army when the switch was made to CLP from LSA. I never liked the feel or smell of CLP. I am not saying it is not effective, but will say it is different from other lubes.
I also recommend never using CLP in the bore. It is so slippery due to teflon(?) content that it takes me 15 rounds to get a barrel back to shooting normally. I am talking about huge groups and a very different point of impact. I am back to good old Hoppes and I mean good old Hoppes in glass bottles. I think Uncle Mike's may have changed more than the glass bottle???
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