Cal In The Field Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I bought a browning b525 game one in February and I clean it using legia after every use but when I took my gun out today and cracked it open there was rust all over the ejectors etc! Any advice on how to fix this and how this has happened would be appreciated as I'm gutted naturally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Leave a small coating of wd40 on th3 metal parts, it sounds like you have a damp problem. You could buy one of those small units which you plug in the mains for 24hrs which dries out the crystals inside and place in gun box. this will soak up any moisture in the cabinet. Depending on dampness, gust take out once a month or so and plug into mains. Then your good to go.. failing this, can you relocate your box to a different wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 It is all too easy for this to happen - and the usual cause is either the gun put away wet (damp), or surfaces not covered by a microscopically thin film of oil which keeps the oxygen that causes the rust away from the metal. After normal cleaning which removes the combustion residue and any leading/plastic fouling the the barrels, the interior of the barrels should be lightly oiled (never enough to run down) with either a woolly mop - or a soft bristle brush, then ALL the metal surfaces of the gun should be rubbed lightly over with a cloth with a bit of oil to remove fingermarks, leaving an invisibly thin film of oil all over and no fingermarks etc. Don't over oil and if its visible, there is probably too much. This should include the ejectors and behind them, barrel flats and faces and the action, action flats and standing breech face. Too much oil can soak into the wood over time and cause long term damage there. Most oils are suitable. I use Youngs 303 inside the barrels for cleaning and protection, Parker Hale Express for light lubrication and Parker Hale Rangoon oil for the film on external metalwork, with a smear of general purpose grease on the joint pin - and an occasional Phillips Walnut oil on the woodwork. I'm sure other brands are equally good. Once you get practised at it, it doesn't take long and is a good opportunity to give the gun a good check over for anything coming loose etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Get some scotch brite green pad and wet it with oil gently rub the rusted metal till shiny, allways leave a thin sheen of oil. The same happened to me on an AYA when I used bore cleaner and wiped out the bores but only oiled the outside of barrels getting rust on the ejectors and chamber faces.the bore cleaner takes everything off the metal including the oil, so re oiling the metal is a must. Figgy Edited June 14, 2014 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Best advice I had for same problem was silicone gun sock too - haven't had any issues with my 525 since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 In the toner packs we get at work there are several silicon packs which instead of being binned go into my gun cabinet. I have about 20 in there and that keep the cabinet dry and moist free...... next batch I get I will send you some over just PM me your address if you want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Try putting a sachet of VP90 in your gun cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev56 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Use these, does what it says, cheap and easy, does the job. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=condensation+egg&_sacat=0&_from=R40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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