Barrel Lubrication question

[JelliedEagle]

Would like some thoughts on this:
I have a couple rifles that I was getting ready to take to the range last night, and because they are basically new i cleaned the bores and didn't lube afterward because I was planning to shoot today. My plans changed and won't make it out till next saturday, but can i leave the barrels dry or do i need to lubricate and run a dry patch through them before I leave next saturday?
One of the barrels is 416R stainless and the other is 4140 Steel. It's not that I'm lazy and don't wanna run the rod down the bores a few more times I'm just curious if I'm overthinking it and should just leave em be.

 

[KnowNothing256]

I’d put oil down the 4140 barrel at least. I’ve had a barrel ruined before, and it seems like every chromoly surface gets cosmetic rust instantly if it’s dry.

Stainless you can skip.

 

[Seymour Fish]

Would like some thoughts on this:
I have a couple rifles that I was getting ready to take to the range last night, and because they are basically new i cleaned the bores and didn't lube afterward because I was planning to shoot today. My plans changed and won't make it out till next saturday, but can i leave the barrels dry or do i need to lubricate and run a dry patch through them before I leave next saturday?
One of the barrels is 416R stainless and the other is 4140 Steel. It's not that I'm lazy and don't wanna run the rod down the bores a few more times I'm just curious if I'm overthinking it and should just leave em be.

Run one wet patch then one dry.

 

[Near miss]

It depends. Did you swim with the rifles?

 

[Jigstick]

Spray Hornady One Shot down them. Or soak a patch in it and push it through. Best rust preventative there is. Also a dry lube / cleaner. I use the shit on everything.

 

[BCP]

Is rust a problem in Santa Cruz, CA?