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we recently has a little water in our basement where my gun locker sits. a little bit got into it and the sponge on the bottom was damp. its dry now but i checked yesterday and noticed that my shotgun looks like it had some light rust dust on it, it came off with my hand and a cloth but i dont wanna risk anything being damaged. all of my guns are thoroughly oiled in there barrels and all. i just wanna make sure any moisture or humidity or anything that may have been in there doesnt damage anything. like i said it looks like i got the rust off and it looked like just dust. what can i do to keep this from happening to it again? can i safely leave a thin film of oil on the outside of the shotgun without it doing any damage to the matte black finish?
 
Buy a spray can of gun oil, like rem oil, or similar. A light spray on coating for storage, and just wipe with a clean dry rag before heading to the range. A little messy but the best way to protect those guns. The humidity here in the summer scares me so I take no chances.
 
cool thanks man, i called around a few places and everyone seems to be closed today so ill have to go during the week and see what i can find at the stores in my area
 
Boeshield T-9 (available at Lee Valley) is excellent for storage. If you spray it on thick it dries to a waxy coating that prevents rust much better than thin gun oil.
 
uchi said:
what can i do to keep this from happening to it again? can i safely leave a thin film of oil on the outside of the shotgun without it doing any damage to the matte black finish?
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Move to an area where your basement won't flood... :D

You sound like a relative newbie to guns and their maintenance. It's great that you are asking lots of questions. :)

My 2 cents.. Guns are nothing more than a machine. Just like a car, they require some TLC now and then. And just like your car, a "lube oil and filter" should be done periodically. Even in a "dry" basement, a firearm should be wiped down occasionally to prevent rust. If a gun isn't going to be used for a long time, make sure you leave a nice film of oil on it, inside and out!

Some of the best stuff I've ever come across for cleaning and lubing firearms can be ordered here http://www.pjsproducts.com/

I use the Radocy and the Clenzoil products on my guns. Both are fantastic products. The Radocy oil is a really light oil which provides excellent protection for you gun. The Clenzoil is a little heavier product which also has some type of rust prevention built into it. I use this on my guns which I'm storing for longer periods, and on ones that need a little extra protection.

If you look under the parkerizing section of his website you'll see a picture of my old HP9, and a 1911 after I re parkerized them using his solution. After the parkerizing, I used the Radocy oil on them to "cure" the finish. The stuff is liquid gold I tell ya! :D
 
One comment, "oils" fall into a couple categories, some are just for lubricating, others have added corrosion inhibitors, and some are specifically designed as corrosion inhibitors.

Some oils are poor at preventing corrosion, see these tests.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

http://www.accuratereloading.com/rustest.html

http://gunloads.com/castboolits/showthread.php?t=47910


I use Eezox, but almost impossible to find in Canada. Longer term storage, RIG gun grease, and Fluid Film.
 
Get one of the new style dehumidifiers that will dry your entire basement. They don't freeze up like the old ones used to and will keep the whole basement humidity in check.
 
New to guns yes so important learning as i go. I wasn't expecting water in the basement it was unfortunate but i learned my lesson. The other three guns were fine just the hp9 seemed affected. I gave it a nice thin outer coat with some hops 9 oil i have just to hold me over till i can get to a gun store for something better. Thanks for the help and the links guys. Oh and the humidity isn't an issue down there just this water issue other than that the dehumidifier isn't running that much
 
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I like barricade, it seems to last a long time. Some oils will dry out over time and lose their ability to seal out moisture and oxygen. Having a dedicated rust preventer helps save gun oil for the internals so I just keep a can of barricade handy, its a very light oil and a little goes a very long way. You can also buy those dessicant (sp?) thingys that absorb moisture from the air inside the safe, but Ive never used them. You should consider raising the safes up off the basement floor to prevent further water contamination.
 
You can usually find desiccant at photography/camera shops, i keep one in my pelican rifle case, one or two should hoover most of the moisture out of a safe.
 
uchi said:
New to guns yes so important learning as i go. I wasn't expecting water in the basement it was unfortunate but i learned my lesson. The other three guns were fine just the hp9 seemed affected. I gave it a nice thin outer coat with some hops 9 oil i have just to hold me over till i can get to a gun store for something better. Thanks for the help and the links guys. Oh and the humidity isn't an issue down there just this water issue other than that the dehumidifier isn't running that much
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i used my touch screen phone to type that out so someof it might make me look retarded, lol
 
thanks for the tips, before the snow melts some more ill put it 10 inches off the ground just to be safe if we get more water. and ill get one of those moisture things and shove it in there. thanks again
 
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