New member CT
New member CT
Hi from CT. I have a Remington 870 Express Magnum and have lots of questions. My first question is how do I take care of the little rust spots that are starting to form. I picked up some Eezox and .0000 steel wool. Before I begin, I just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions, comments or concerns? Thanks. I'm happy to have found this site.
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Re: New member CT
Welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you're on the right track in removing the rust, but as they say, an ounce of prevention...
Moisture will cause your gun to rust, but just because you weren't carrying it out in the rain doesn't mean you're safe. A big mistake people make is to shoot or carry their gun out in the cold, then bring it inside a warm building, set it down, and leave it. The cold metal of the gun will cause moisture to condense on it, just like a glass of cold water.
My advice would be to pick up a pack of these at the next opportunity:
They're neat little pre-oiled wipes packaged singly like those little sanitary wipes. They're cheap, sold everywhere, and easy to toss in a hunting pack, range bag, or pocket.
The oil displaces water and protects the surface from any moisture in the air. When I get home from the trap range, I immediately use one of these to wipe the entire gun down. I'll also keep some in my gun box, so if I'm carrying it in bad weather and the gun gets wet, I can give it a good wipe-down as soon as I get back to my vehicle. It's also smart to oil the gun lightly before storing it. My finish is down to bare metal in more than a few spots, but it doesn't have any rust on it.
Sounds like you're on the right track in removing the rust, but as they say, an ounce of prevention...
Moisture will cause your gun to rust, but just because you weren't carrying it out in the rain doesn't mean you're safe. A big mistake people make is to shoot or carry their gun out in the cold, then bring it inside a warm building, set it down, and leave it. The cold metal of the gun will cause moisture to condense on it, just like a glass of cold water.
My advice would be to pick up a pack of these at the next opportunity:
They're neat little pre-oiled wipes packaged singly like those little sanitary wipes. They're cheap, sold everywhere, and easy to toss in a hunting pack, range bag, or pocket.
The oil displaces water and protects the surface from any moisture in the air. When I get home from the trap range, I immediately use one of these to wipe the entire gun down. I'll also keep some in my gun box, so if I'm carrying it in bad weather and the gun gets wet, I can give it a good wipe-down as soon as I get back to my vehicle. It's also smart to oil the gun lightly before storing it. My finish is down to bare metal in more than a few spots, but it doesn't have any rust on it.
Re: New member CT
Hi ThStevens! Welcome to the blog!
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