JonD Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hi All, Can anyone advise best practice on this? I'm terrified of getting my gun wet but after the last few weeks of not getting out i would like to know how to care for it. It's my first years of shooting and don't want to be a fair weather shooter either. If the gun gets wet how do you look after it, it's a Browning 525 GD1 if it makes any difference. Thanks Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Here's what I do. Many will scoff, but my gun isn't rusty, and I can spin the chokes in and out by hand despite using it in monsoon conditions for a year. In your shooting bag, take with you a small can of Napier gun spray/cleaner, Napier field patch roll and ,if it's wet, a dry small towel and spare gun slip. I take all of this, 'cept the slip, with me always. If it's wet, spray liberally the gun spray and wipe down with the field patch before you shoot. Your slip will get soaked on the inside as well during the shoot, it will. Periodically wipe gun with towel. On return to car, again liberally spray barrels/action with spray and wipe down. Spin chokes out and dry, use jag and patch to dry choke thread and barrel recess, refit chokes with grease and put gun in dry slip. Or leave chokes out. Most Chokes are mild steel and will rust in place before you get home. especially if external chokes. This takes minutes before and after a shoot and costs **** all. Edited November 27, 2009 by Peter De La Mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 If the gun gets wet then wipe it down with a cotton rag to get the exess water of it . Always carry a can of wd 40 in the car . After a good wipe down then a liberal spray of wd 40 on all the metalparts inside and out side of the barrels as well as the action . When you get home a good clean . Incidently that is the only time I clean my guns and I have never had one rust through yet . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Ive been soaked last 3 outings on our shoot, allways take my gun out of the bag soon as I get home wipe it down, place it about 1mtr from radiator. After my tea I clean and oil it down, never leave your gun over night before cleaning. My gun is a Beretta silver pigeon, so dont worry about getting your browning wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 And make sure you don't get the woodwork to close to a radiator. Wood does not like to dry out too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I shoot allot in the rain. All the tips are top most important not to leave it in the slip when wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIBOXER Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 i heard wd40 eats bluing. dunno how true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Cleaning? I rarely clean my guns and they're fine..! I think you lot are worrying over nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 i heard wd40 eats bluing. dunno how true? No truth in this. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycey Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) I bought a new silver pig back in may and since then I have been out twice when it was absolutely ******* down. I have always gave it a good wipe down with legia and a nice oiling including a little palmed into the stock. After the last outing I noticed the barrel break lever was not returning properly, after a couple of open and closes it returns to normal. Now ive never had the stock off to inspect the action, on a 6 month old gun should I be worried about the action? I was planning on waiting a year then taking it in for a service. your thoughts guys? Jason Edited November 28, 2009 by jaycey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift4me Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I have known lots of guys who swear by WD-40, and I'm not saying they're wrong, but it is a fact that WD-40 is a penetrating lubricant, and with that there is a risk or tendency for it to continue to penetrate even when you don't want it to. If you asked 100 good gunsmiths, I don't think you'd find many who even use it, unless they're attacking a rust job. If they do use a penetrating solvent of any kind, they take great care to flush it out after using it. I'm a fan of proper metal treatment BEFORE things get wet, thus the after-hunt deal is a whole lot easier. Also, just spraying stuff around wood is scary. So many guns get wood to metal issues because of oil or solvent absorption into the stock or forend which softens the wood. God wipedowns immediately after the hunt followed by some drying in a warm dry place follwed by a re-treatment of the metal, and you're good to go. Just my opinion. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks all, I'm far less paraniod now Thanks for the great advice. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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