I am starting to notice surface rust on my equipment. Not such a big deal since I know how to get it off but I was wondering what's the best oil/line to use to prevent it in the future? Is just regular rem oil fine or is there better stuff?
Surface Rust
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Re: Surface Rust
If you don't want to mess with it, I'd clean the rust off and degrease. Then use paste wax to coat the problem areas. Brownell's sells a spray can of BoeShield that has worked well too.
If it is a moving part that will not contact powder or primers, use a thick grease. If you want to stick with an oil Break Free makes (or at least used to) a product called Collector. IIRC, it was tested against other oils and did very well at preventing rust.
If you don't want to mess with it, I'd clean the rust off and degrease. Then use paste wax to coat the problem areas. Brownell's sells a spray can of BoeShield that has worked well too.
If it is a moving part that will not contact powder or primers, use a thick grease. If you want to stick with an oil Break Free makes (or at least used to) a product called Collector. IIRC, it was tested against other oils and did very well at preventing rust.
Re: Surface Rust
Rem Oil not so good. You can Google the tests. For a relatively dry finish Eezox is probably best. Breakfree CLP is way up there also on rust prevention. Boeshield works well but is a little sticky. Heavy greases work better than thin oils. I tried paste wax but was disappointed.
Rem Oil not so good. You can Google the tests. For a relatively dry finish Eezox is probably best. Breakfree CLP is way up there also on rust prevention. Boeshield works well but is a little sticky. Heavy greases work better than thin oils. I tried paste wax but was disappointed.
Re: Surface Rust
I find paste wax to work great on hard wood floors, as long as you don't mind seeing your dogs do the tango.
I live in good ole SC, and it is typically wet, though not this year, and I use Eezox and will as long as it is made. Boeshield works too, but I don't think it is as good as Eezox. IMHO....
I find paste wax to work great on hard wood floors, as long as you don't mind seeing your dogs do the tango.
I live in good ole SC, and it is typically wet, though not this year, and I use Eezox and will as long as it is made. Boeshield works too, but I don't think it is as good as Eezox. IMHO....
Re: Surface Rust
I live below Houston Texas and the absolute best rust preventative for wiping your rifle down is Rusteprufe and I have been using it for 50 years.
I live below Houston Texas and the absolute best rust preventative for wiping your rifle down is Rusteprufe and I have been using it for 50 years.
Re: Surface Rust
I just ordered a 4oz container and a 3oz spray since it wasnt any more for shipping so i should be good for a loooooooong time
lets hope its everything y'all say.JK
1 last question kinda off topic. what the best/recommended Grease for use on my firearms icurrently use the shooters choice red grease but wonder if there is something better?
(is it ok to hijack your own post?)
I just ordered a 4oz container and a 3oz spray since it wasnt any more for shipping so i should be good for a loooooooong time
1 last question kinda off topic. what the best/recommended Grease for use on my firearms icurrently use the shooters choice red grease but wonder if there is something better?
(is it ok to hijack your own post?)
Re: Surface Rust
Try "SuperLube". Industrial places stock it. High temp, high durometer rating, colorless and non staining. I got mine at ENCO.
Try "SuperLube". Industrial places stock it. High temp, high durometer rating, colorless and non staining. I got mine at ENCO.
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Re: Surface Rust
I can't see where putting grease or oil on a die, or equipment being conducive to clean reloading.
Not sure of the Enco product, but Boeshield T-9 is pretty good stuff. I would think looking at www.woodworkers.com for it would be cheaper than getting popped in the kiester by brownells or sinclair.
If rust is that big of a problem, I would look into a dehumifier also.
I can't see where putting grease or oil on a die, or equipment being conducive to clean reloading.
Not sure of the Enco product, but Boeshield T-9 is pretty good stuff. I would think looking at www.woodworkers.com for it would be cheaper than getting popped in the kiester by brownells or sinclair.
If rust is that big of a problem, I would look into a dehumifier also.
