Rust on rem 700 varmint

[Nbhunt3r]

I bought a 700 in 22-250 and didn't notice the spots of rust until I got home. Anyone have a remedy to get rid of the spots?

 

[StevieK]

lots of gun oil... Is it a newer SPS finish? My hunting buddy has an 870 shotgun with the same finish, it was completely covered in rust spots by sitting in his safe with a dehumidifier before he ever even got it into the field. A week of hunting didn't help it at all

 

[hogiron]

depending how bad it is, but light steel wool, and then oil should take care of it.

 

[chappy]

cerakote. the sps finish is crap. m308 sps tactical started to rust in the safe. the only rifle to do so. cerakote fixed the rust issues and looks a lot better.

 

[Superbrad]

Bar and chain oil...... Thank me later.....

 

[The Kurgan]

A similar experience with a "blued" Tikka T3 Battue and a so-called "stainless" Ruger 10/22 made me a believer in parkerizing and Arma-Coating.

 

[Nbhunt3r]

Bar and chain oil...... Thank me later.....

How do you use it?

 

[nomad 68]

This is the new norm with the finish on a lot of firearms today. If they want to cut costs on finish, I wish they would just cerekote.Not nearly as pleasing to look at as polished bluing,but durable.

 

[Bartledan]

CLP. Fantastic stuff.

 

[Superbrad]

How do you use it?

Rub it in with a rag

 

[Canada tail]

A similar experience with a "blued" Tikka T3 Battue and a so-called "stainless" Ruger 10/22 made me a believer in parkerizing and Arma-Coating.

We'll said. The stainless 10/22 part makes me laugh.

 

[strategoi]

Bar and chain oil...... Thank me later.....

Is summer grade better than winter grade?

So far I've been using Hoppe's gun oil (on my SPS Tac) but I do oil it at least twice a month...

 

[Hitzy]

Grease it, hit it with a hair dryer to get it nice and warm, then wipe off.

 

[Kudu]

cerakote. the sps finish is crap. m308 sps tactical started to rust in the safe. the only rifle to do so. cerakote fixed the rust issues and looks a lot better.

I agree - best solution to stop the crapy pig iron from rusting....

 

[chuck nelson]

I have had several SPS Remington's and NONE of them have even hinted at rusting. Use a good rust inhibitor. I use CorossionX or Frog Lube. Do not use chain oil, ATF, etc.

 

[Nbhunt3r]

Sorry for bad picture, this is what barrel looks like in a few spots.

 

[chuck nelson]

That is rust.

 

[langbanger]

Sps has the absolute worst finish on the market along with the express. I couldn't take it any more and sold the few that I had. Lots of care and attention with rem oil monthly to bi monthly is all I could do to keep from rusting. Good luck, I feel your pain.

 

[chuck nelson]

Sps has the absolute worst finish on the market along with the express. I couldn't take it any more and sold the few that I had. Lots of care and attention with rem oil monthly to bi monthly is all I could do to keep from rusting. Good luck, I feel your pain.

Rem oil sucks. To be honest.

 

[chuck nelson]

My SPS barrelled action. This thing has been soaking wet several times from melting snow. Not a speck of rust on it. Use good products for good results.