Lancs Lad Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Cleaning the gun yesterday, all fine and dandy,,,,,,,,,,,, Came to wiping down the outside of the barrels, sprayed some wd40 onto some kitchen towel, not loads but just enough to put a light coating on them. When I stopped I noticed that the cloth was "rusty" in colour...............I checked the barrels, there was no rust spots, the gun hasnt been put away wet, the cabinet is dry, got dessicant and VP90 in there. Thought it was blood, but checked that too,,,,,,,,and its not..... HELP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>do I have a problem........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 If the barrels look OK, it was probably just dirt, or the oil residue on the cloth. Don't forget oil is "dirty". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi, Could it be where you have been out in the field in undergrowth where pollen or light dust has got on the barrels? I wouldn't be concerned. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Don't use WD40. It is not an ideal gun cleaner. Use Napier or Legia! Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just saying this, not having a go I have annoyed enough people on here today... But don't use desiccant, it can draw the moisture out of the stock and cause it to dry and crack. Might not be a problem in your application, but generally not a good idea with gunstocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just saying this, not having a go I have annoyed enough people on here today... But don't use desiccant, it can draw the moisture out of the stock and cause it to dry and crack. Might not be a problem in your application, but generally not a good idea with gunstocks. Its not pollen... Ill take the dessicant out and just leave the VP90 in there... Its not dirt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wrong colour,,,,,,,,,,,it really is a "rusty brown/orange". There is no motteling, spots or anything on the blueing.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caragh Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Is the gun fairly new? Could it be cosmoline? It sure has a rusty looking colour when wiped off plus it does take a while before it is all removed, just a thought. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 it really is a "rusty brown/orange". do you have a gun dog.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 The answer is simple…….it is rust. Blacking on a gun is actually controlled rusting which has been refined to give a nice black (or in the case of Damascus, brown) colour to the metal. WD40 is a very good rust inhibitor which can remove a certain amount of rust, and can also remove blacking from older English guns that have been traditionally “Cold†blacked. Don’t use WD40 on the outside of yer barrels. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 It will be rust. My Blaser has a small amount of spotted rust in some of the metal creases / folds on the barrel. It must have got a few spots of moisture which have "sat". Check the "corners" of all metal work and folds. I am not too sure what I am going to do. I just drown it in oil and hope that it will be controlled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Its normal. My brand new hardly used Tikka produces a slight amount of this brown colour every time I clean it, even if its just sat in the safe. Nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Its normal. My brand new hardly used Tikka produces a slight amount of this brown colour every time I clean it, even if its just sat in the safe. Nothing to worry about Yep, the gun is BRAND NEW............. Is the standard gun oil ok to wipe the barrels down with.....If so, Ill change to doing that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 WD-40 poses a greater risk to the braising holding the rib to your barrel AND the braising holding the barrels together as it has a propperty that can eat away at the soldering-braising. It's a FAB bore cleaner but not good on the outside as it can ALSO remove the blueing over time Use a propper gun oil for external work OR light oil such as 3in1. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 WD-40 poses a greater risk to the braising holding the rib to your barrel AND the braising holding the barrels together as it has a propperty that can eat away at the soldering-braising. It's a FAB bore cleaner but not good on the outside as it can ALSO remove the blueing over time Use a propper gun oil for external work OR light oil such as 3in1. LG Got a bisley cleaning kit when I got the shotty,,,,,,,,,,,,,,assume the oil in there will be good enough....came with "GUN OIL" and a BORE CLEANING OIL... Ill use the gun oil instead of the wd40 from now on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Its normal. My brand new hardly used Tikka produces a slight amount of this brown colour every time I clean it, even if its just sat in the safe. Nothing to worry about Yep, the gun is BRAND NEW............. Is the standard gun oil ok to wipe the barrels down with.....If so, Ill change to doing that.... Bisley oil, or other gun oil will be just fine. Its designed to do that Leave the WD 40 for cleaning your bikes/mowers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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