If you are getting flash rust don't worry . I have the same problem and the cure is after the barrel is dry I use machine oil and a couple patches to oil the barrel. I check it in a few days with a clean patch to see if I got it good enough. I wipe the barrel clean and oil it again. I have no more problem. I have rifles bought in the seventies that shoot as good as ever.
Agreed. Rough bore is more difficult to clean spotless (you may not see it, but it's there). Even more, smooth surface doesn't give rust near as much opportunity and surface area to grab hold.
Interesting. I always knew there were some unusual tips here, but this one is really new to me! Wonder what chemistry is happening there? Thanks. Probably have to go to Farm Supply for molasses like that.
I should have been more accurate in my statement. There's no proof that it will allow rust over time, but I did get rust when I used it. I looked into the soluble part more...It actually creates an emulsion with water, leaving the oil behind when the water dries.
I think so. I'll get a couple of pictures with my scope. It started out very very very rough. I have given it at least 3 very good scrubs with very tight (had to pound the rod to get it started!) oiled 3m pad and then oiled steel wool. There's a notable visual difference and also in feel when patching, but it still looks pretty rough.
At the range, usually hoppes black powder cleaner, sometimes TOTW mink oil. Mink oil hunting
Replace the WD-40 and the CRC sp-350 with Ballistol.That's really strange. Is that to remove the rust without having to scrub it with steel wool?
Not that I won't try something new, but it seems like I've tried everything.
No pyrodex has been used! Only BP
I live in Utah and it's not particularly humid in my house.I have no issues with any metal objects rusting in my garage and some of our laundry is hung there to dry. I don't store my gun out there.
I have zero issues with rust on the outside of the barrel and my lock.
Here's my process in case you're wondering.
Clean asap. In some cases I might have a couple hour drive home before I can clean it but so so immediately when I get home.
Take barrel out. Rinse with cool water.
Fill up bucket with clean cool water and put a really tight patch (2 patches) on the jag and work it up and down the bore for about 5 minutes with the breech in the bucket.
Use 2 new patches and do it again.
Rinse a couple times with clean water ( I've tried distilled also)
Dry bore with 2 patches, replacing the 2 patches a couple of times.
Douse it with WD-40, in the touch hole and down the bore. 1 patch up and down a couple times to make sure it's coated and squirt oil violently out the touch hole.
Sit barrel bore down for a couple hours.
Patch out the wd40.
Use CRC sp-350 in the bore for rust protection.
I have tried acetone and alcohol after dry patching to help dry it. I've tried a bit of soap when cleaning. I've tried hoppes BP cleaner.
Naval jelly is pretty aggressive and likely not something you want to pour down your gun’s bore. It is basically phosphoric acid with a bit of sulfuric acid mixed in. The manufacturers do not claim the stuff to be a rust preventor. If left on steel for an extended period of time it will corrode the steel, taking a nuisance and creating a problem.
I'm surrounded by river shoreline on three sides and don't have bear grease. If guns are going to be stored for more than a couple of weeks, Ive resorted to removing, coating and packing barrels with axle grease, then sealing the muzzle and nipple with oil soaked, tightly wrapped, grease coated cloth plugs.
Thanks! I wasn't aware of that. I take back that suggestion
