Marley29 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hi Guys/Girls I have owned my Beretta 686E from new and had it for around 3 months. I clean it spotless each and every time I use it and oil all metal parts prior to putting it back in the safe. Around 4 weeks ago when I got the gun out to use it I noticed a small amount of surface rust on one of the ejectors and assumed I must have forgot to add all on this area. It cleaned off ok and I thought nothing more of it. Since then I have put even more gun oil and grease on this area and put it back in the safe for another week. Again I have noticed rust on the ejector and also a small amount down the side I am using Bisley gun grease and oil which came with the cleaning kit. I need some help/advise from you guys with regards to quality products and any tips with storage, to stop this from happening. Thanks in advance, Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycey Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I would start by putting 1 or 2 of these VP90's http://www.napieruk.com/guncleaning.html in your cabinet, there very good and available from most gunshops. Is your cabinet mounted in a damp location? Also store your gun barrels down. P.S. are you sure its rust and not oil/grime residue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 As above, the starting point is to get the VP rust inhibitor sachet for the cabinet. Usual rules apply: 1. don't put your guns away hot - going into a cold cabinet will cause condensation 2. don't over oil your guns - if it gets into the wood it will swell, if it sits in the barrels it will run out : store gun up and you get oil and muck running into the action, gun down and the oil will run into and sit in the choke threads (I had this happen on an old banger of a pump action and over time and lack of cleaning the oil baked and turned into something I could only describe as fused bakerlite) 3. wipe the areas you perceive to be rusting lightly with a lightly oiled duster - then whilst holding the duster stick the gun back in the cabinet. If you do the above I just can't see how rust will have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 vp90 is a must to be honest it was the first thing in my cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley29 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys, I'll order some vp90 patches today. Also, the safe is in a dry room and there are two oher rifles in there. It's only the Beretta that it happens to! Would you recommend the Napier gun oil with vp90 also and would it be better from a bottle as upposed to out of a spray can? I'm guessing it would be slightly thicker in consistency. ATB Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I use the one in the bottle. Seems to be very good. Started getting spots of surface rust on my second-hand rifle, and I smear this all over beofre i put it away now and it seems to have stopped the rust progressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Just phoned Essex Gun they carry that in stock will get some next week good info guys nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I asked a local shoe shop if the had any of those bags of moisture absorbing crystals. They handed over about 50! I now keep a handful in my cabinet. I have not had any issues with rust on my gun. Not sure if these help but they can't hurt and they're free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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