barrel lube for long term storage

[quinnconner]

I have a couple of barrels that I want to put away until I am ready for them.What is good to lube them with so they dont rust inside the bore??
J.J.

 

[gmww]

If your using petrolium products on your guns then a good gun oil should do. I've got several guns in my safe that have been stored for years with gun oil in the bore. Not a problem. I can't speak for the non-petrolium lubes as I stopped using them.

Of course how you store them and where makes a difference too. Cool, dry, safe is what I use. :imo:

 

[Stumpkiller]

I use Birchwood Casey Sheath follwed by Hoppes Gun Grease for long term.

Lately, I've switched to the Sheath followed by Moose Snot in my muzzleloaders.

 

[Birddog6]

You can lube them with about any good thick oil or grease, but the main thins is to plug the ends of them & have them in a dry enviroment. I have some barrels that I have stored for over 10 years & when I take the plugs out they are still like new inside & ourside. I lube mine good with heavy moror oil (30 or 40 wgt) and them take about 3-4 3" patches & soak them good & roll them up & twist them into the bores, then I lavishly oil the outsides of them & then wrap them in shrinkwrap......... Then I slide them in a box or a cardboard tube............ works for me.

 

[Richard Allen]

RIG, available from Brownells. Best I have ever used!

Richard/Ga.

 

[Vince N]

"RIG" as that is what it is exactly intended for!

 

[JOHN L. HINNANT]

Greetings Juaniata Jack,

RIG, RIG, RIG, RIG, RIG.

Been using it for 40 plus years without a problem.

Best regards and good shooting.

If you are not an NRA Member, why not? I am carrying your load.

 

[CrackStock]

Another good word for Rig. The stuff is as good as it gets for preserving ML guns.

Thanks for info on Brownells. I am down to the last few drops in the can...

CS

 

[davy]

Amen brother! I got away from it for a while ... after using it for years ... until my good friend John H. corrected my wayward ways! :bow:

Davy