Double shotguns in the rain
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1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vaughan, Ontario
I don't hunt with nicer guns in the rain. I have enough to choose from to not have to take out a nice gun on a bad weather hunt.
Londonshooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
This is true but a chance of rain in the forecast doesn't keep me from setting out. My young dog made a classy point on Wednesday morning and then I got one hammer back in time to drop the flushing pheasant. When the rain started we headed back but were both in a pretty good mood. Once at home I dealt with gun care first off. (Anyone notice the Thomas Bland isn't on the Prophet River consignment page anymore?)
I've been known to use a rain poncho, which does help a bit, but let's face it as far as the gun goes the protection is mostly an illusion. Also don't have a blaze orange ponch or a vest that would go over, so technically illegal in ON.
I'll put a plug in for G96 Gun Treatment.. it's a spray on silicone based product. I have used it for about 50 years now... spray it on and wipe it around a dry gun... after out in the wet wipe it dry, spray a bit more on, wipe it around... good for cleaning, light lubricating and rust prevention. Never gums up or gets sticky... good schitt.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Yes, I also like G96. Good stuff. I even like how it smells!
Doesn't stop me either John. I just don't set out when it's pouring.
I certainly can't agree with that one, not even with a sidelock.
Anyway, I take it that there's no little-known wet double gun corrosion or internal wood damage syndrome or anything like that, because the experienced collectors here would know about it if there was. I do have a Browning BSS that I've used for years and years in bad weather and that does have a corrosion problem on one of the fasteners in the fore-end if you don't keep an eye on it- that of course is in a very visible and accessible place, so not a real problem.
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diabeticfreak
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- The fields of Ontario
As long as you take good care of it and make sure it's dry at the end of the day, I don't see anything wrong with it. Plus, if you are a picture guy, it could make for some pretty aesthetic pictures lol. Just don't let the rust get to it!
I took my 870 Marine Magnum out a couple of times when I first got it, seemed like the perfect solution. But plugging and unplugging the magazine got to feel like a pain and also I had little confidence in the cylinder choke, so I reverted to my BSS.
I disassemble the gun down to 3 components of course and dry them internally, I mean hopefully, on a hot air register, which can be annoying if the furnace isn't otherwise needed. But yeah, rust is of course the worry and a box lock and trigger plate gun are in particular sealed up pretty good.
Water will get in though, in steady rain, and then the inner workings will be even harder to dry out.
For what it's worth, many on the DoubleGun site, when this subject comes up, note that Renaissance Wax (or Conservator's Wax from Lee Valley...same stuff) is not a very good outdoor, poor weather wax in that it wears off quite quickly. Most advocate something along the lines of Johnson's Paste Wax. Also regular notes to be careful of automotive waxes due to additives that are harmful to wood.
I have used Johnson's wax for 40 years with no issues and my doubles get hunted regardless of the weather if I am going hunting , just tear it down at the end of the day and make sure everything is clean and dry- regardless of the action type ! :>)
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