OJW Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I was wondering if anyone can help. I bought my gun about 2 months ago, second hand from a gun dealer. It was only proofed in 2012, so its not an old gun. When I bought it it was SPOTLESS. I have had under 1000 carts through it since it has been mine (it must have had way more than that through it by its previous owner) but I can't clean it back to the condition it was in when I bought it. I even keep it in a special sleeve designed to stop corrosion while stored. I have uploaded photos of the problem areas and the cleaning equipment I have. Am I doing something wrong, or have I missed something? I clean it after EVERY use. The photos have been taken straight after a clean. Thank you for any help. Sorry to sound like such a girl, but its my prize possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) difficult to see in pics, is that rust or just fowling . If its fowling a Bit of hoppes 9 on the problem areas left for a few mins will usually fetch most crud off Edited March 26, 2014 by fruity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Put some Tetra copper solvent on it and leave for a while, overnight if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wire wool should shift that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Take the forend off and give the barrels a wiggle with the gun closed- is it loose on the face by chance? there should be no play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Its not loose, went on Amazon and ordered some of the Hoppes no 9 stuff, won't arrive till April 10th though! I dont know what the staining is, rust or what. Can't take any better pics really. I have tried using the wire bit for the cleaning rob to scrub it but it didn't help. Thanks for the advice so far. Edited March 26, 2014 by OJW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 A Brown scotch brite pad will clean the face of the action with some 009 on it. Looking at the first pic, the top ejector looks like it has some pitting on the rim that rests against the rim of the cartridge, that indicates that it has been rusty in the past. As for the light rust on the face of the ejectors and around the breech, a Dremel tool with a small circular wire brush attachment will remove that in no time. Apply a very thin smear of grease on the surface of these parts after cleaning to prevent the rust returning. regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 is it sticky, try a new single sided razor blade if it is, you might be surprised.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Some very fine wire wool will shift that, but don't worry too much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Some very fine wire wool will shift that, but don't worry too much about it Yep it will be back to the same after a few carts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks guys, Churchill - when you say 009 do you mean the Hoppes No 9 stuff? And do you know where a cheap place to buy a Dremel tool is? Im not sure what a brown sctoch brite pad is but will google it. Bit annoying that they hid the fact it had rusted in the past. Subsoniccat - No it isn't sticky. I could try that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealchucknorris Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I've got some Peek in the cupboard for when anything shiny starts to discolour on mine. Works a treat although need to be careful with it and use sparingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 What cartridges do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'v had different types of cart through it, can't recall all the makes as some are just randoms bought from clay grounds Olympus rings a bell and the carts Bisley sell in a black box, the ones I used before this photo were Eley VIP 32g 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just be carefull if you decide to go the dremmel route as suggested above a very small amout of peek should clean it up nicely BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is it a Browning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I was wondering if anyone can help. I bought my gun about 2 months ago, second hand from a gun dealer. It was only proofed in 2012, so its not an old gun. When I bought it it was SPOTLESS. I have had under 1000 carts through it since it has been mine (it must have had way more than that through it by its previous owner) but I can't clean it back to the condition it was in when I bought it. I even keep it in a special sleeve designed to stop corrosion while stored. I have uploaded photos of the problem areas and the cleaning equipment I have. Am I doing something wrong, or have I missed something? I clean it after EVERY use. The photos have been taken straight after a clean. Thank you for any help. Sorry to sound like such a girl, but its my prize possession. hi OJ I think you may have red finger! I have red finger! dont panic its not contagious, I started life as an engineer at british steel, in s****horpe before you were allowed in the tool rooms they tested you for 'red finger' you had to 'draw' a piece of mild steel and place your finger on the raw metal [draw= file a metal blank to expose fresh steel] you came back two weeks later and on mine you could see my finger print in rust. I was banned from the tool room!! looking at the marks on the top of the barrels, it looks like red finger i.e. you have a high salt content in your sweat B) so avoid touching raw metal and keep oiled [ the gun , not you] neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Ha Ha Ha have you seen what the server has done to the place name scu*thorpe, it dosn't like the c word for lady bits Edited March 28, 2014 by bubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks guys, Churchill - when you say 009 do you mean the Hoppes No 9 stuff? And do you know where a cheap place to buy a Dremel tool is? Im not sure what a brown sctoch brite pad is but will google it. Bit annoying that they hid the fact it had rusted in the past. Subsoniccat - No it isn't sticky. I could try that anyway. The 009 is a nitro powder solvent by Parker Hale, but the stuff stinks. Or i use Youngs 303 which is a combined cleaner, powder solvent and rust preventer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I wouldn't worry too much - just be sure to keep it very lightly oiled. I wouldn't use abrasive as its in an area where fit needs to be (virtually) exact. I certainly wouldn't use wirewool. Wirewool sheds tiny little bits - that get everywhere. They are quite soft iron and are absolute magnets for rust once the factory coating gives up. Its fine for tasks where you can be 100% sure of getting all the bits out (e.g. when refinishing a stock), but used there it will get in the ejector spring recesses, under the ejectors and everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks guys, hope I don't have that red finger thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks guys, hope I don't have that red finger thing! look at the photo's of the end of the barrel, the bits/ edges that you touch seem to be affected, the deeper area's seem to be clean neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.lord Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 You could always wear those disposable latex type gloves, (like dentists wear) when cleaning, also helps keep the smell of the oil off your fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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