Problems with browning

[John Strong]

My rifle has been finished for almost 3 months now. It seems like the browned parts are still rusting. I have to wipe everything down at least weekly. Is there a way to stop this from happening? None of my other muzzleloaders have this problem. Is this something I need to worry about?

 

They need to be neutralized more and then sealed. They need a baking soda or stronger wash. If you've done the baking soda and it still seems to be rusting, try ammonia as the neutralizer, then a freshwater wash, and then dried well. Rather than oil, I use paste wax for my metal finish, and I also use Stumpy's moose marrow. I don't have any rusting after I smear Stumpy all over it. :rotf: Bill

 

[Vaino]

Buy some household ammonia and submerge the smaller parts in it and use a paint brush to apply the ammonia to the barrel. Ammonia will "kill" the after rusting.....Fred

 

[gmww]

Yep neutralize it. I make a baking soda paste and wipe it in and work it on the metal. Then I rinse with hot water from the tap. It heats up the barrel and helps in the drying process. Afterwards I put a thin film of WD40 or some gun oil on the metal. Most times it works. Had it not work once and re-did it again. :hatsoff:

 

[John Strong]

Thanks for the advise. I'll give that a try today.

 

[Zonie]

As your gun has been done for some time, I must assume you've not only oiled it, but most likely super oiled it to try to stop the rusting.

In order for the neutralizing to take effect, it must be able to make intimate contact with the bare metal so I would suggest throughly degreasing/dewaxing/deoiling the surface before you neutralize it.

Re-oil it after your done.

 

[John Strong]

Thank you for the advise. You are correct. I have oiled it many times. I will make sure I degrease it first. Thanks again.

 

[elbanma1]

Had the same problem a couple of moinths ago after several baking soda washes. Eventually got around to using a high grade silicone spray from the hardware store to seal it. Several coats every couple of days did the trick. The silicone actually penetrates the metal surface and displaces the water. Now it has stood in the basement in hot humid virginia for several months with no rust. Hope this helps.