Knowing the Limits of Rust Preventatives

["DoubleAction"]

There was various Rust Preventives being tested :

"These were: Birchwood Casey Sheath, Boeshield T-9, Break-Free LP, Break-Free Weapon Wipes, Brownells Cosmoline, Brownells Rust Preventive No. 2, Hoppe's Lubricating Oil, Rig Universal Grease, and Tetra Gun Lubricant. To curb my own curiosity, I also threw in a couple extra lubricants – Valvoline 5W-30 motor oil and the universally recognized WD-40."

www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=10700/guntechdetail/Gun_Cleaning_Clinic__Knowing_the_Limits_of_Rust_Preventatives

["DoubleAction"]

www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

[TMan]

Wow, that is an eye-opener. Good thing I live in a relatively dry climate.

One thing I do is to wipe down the exterior with a silicone cloth prior to putting the gun away. Hope that is a good idea.

[5ontarget]

humid is the norm here in the summer, my guns get wiped down with oil 20w50 or gun oil, guns that go into longer term storage get wiped with a grease on the outside and thick oil inside.
My safe has a couple pounds of dessicant in it. Speaking of that, I need to dry it out again.
Most of my guns come with a pile of cosmoline in/on them. takes several days to get them properly cleaned up.