rusty benelli

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I bought a benelli M2 new this year as a waterfowl gun. The barrel started to rust during opening day. I started to see surface rust before I even got the gun home. Is this normal? I did not think that it would rust that fast. Is there anyway to remove it or should I just get it re-blued?

Any suggestions, nick
 
You probably stored it improperly, as the gun comes coated with a variant of cosmoline. Get some Break Free! soak ALL metal components liberaly. Let stand for a few days. The solvent/lubricant will be absorbed into the metal. Once it feels waxy, give it another coat. Reassemble, and enjoy the hunting season!

My Nova and every Beretta has gone through this treatment.None have rusted, even in the salty gulf of St. Lawrence!
Here is a pic after narly 3 years of shooting, no cleanning and 3 hours of rain:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e82/hnachaj/Hunting 2006/DucksDay1.jpg
BreakFre is used by our military on guns from 9mm to 105. The American navy uses it to 40MM! The Germans and Norwegians use it. It works from -40C to + 100C. It is the only lubricant that dissoves powder.
Best regards,
Henry;)
 
Ummm when I was in Afghanistan our boys were using CLP-22. Not to nit pick but I was there and still have a bottle i was given.
 
The gun just sat there and started to rust? Was there any oil or other preservative on the surface? Did it get wet? If a hint of red appeared, just wipe the parts down with an oily rag, and they'll be fine. I'm sure you did this as soon as you got home. There won't be any pitting, or damage, or need for a reblue. If the gun got damp, and was just left in its case, without receiving any sort of care, cosmetic surface blemishes could certainly result. I've seen the finish on various guns damaged by this sort of neglect. Applying a preservative before use, as suggested above is a very good idea, particularly if a gun is going to be exposed to rain or damp. You mentionned the gun being for waterfowl, so I would assume that exposure to moisture would be a given.
 
:p CLP-22 is military speak for BreakFree CLP! My buddy was an armourer at Long Pointe fixing all the toys that the boys break! :p He saw the barrels with the BreakFree labels. Cleanner Lubricator Protector. :D I met the original inventor and have copies of the orignal study done by a US Colonel going for his first star.

The Lone Canadian,
Henry;)
 
I use motomaster white grease for all my guns.Whay more durable than any oil I haves with no smell.Canadian tire has it.Works like a charm.
 
I would like to know where to get this Break Free stuff. I got the rust removed by rubbing it dow with rem oil. It took about 15 minutes. I used a little bit of solvent as well, hope that does not ruin the barrel? This really suprised me to see just how fast a barrel can rust, lesson learned. What is Break Free CLP? How does it work? Is it better than rem oil?

nick
 
hnachaj said:
:p CLP-22 is military speak for BreakFree CLP!

Thanx for the heads up...I might have had an embarrassing moment not unlike sending someone to look for "ice mix" or "checkered spray paint". :D

I should have know it was break free, my father in laws gun safe had several bottles, and he was a Retired Lt Col in the Can Army. :D

http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/artillery/clp/
 
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:p The one and only miracle product is distributed by F.N. Sports for consumers and R. Nicholls for the L.E.A. or D.A.! I heard rumours that Le Baron had some stock, lately. I have purchased 4 liter containers over the years and have even received mil surplus (?) plastic bottles of same that I have donated to the un-initiated.:runaway:

Best regards,
Henry;)
 
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Treated the gun with rem oil before I went to the blind today...we shot 9 ducks and 3 geese and it is still rusting while I am out in the blind. The gun is stored properly and I religious about cleaning it. I guess this is just the way this is going to work out???

nick:confused:
 
First, did you put the gun in a guncase after your hunt? Yes, wrong answer! Your guncase after a wet outting, is the Best Little Whorehouse for rust! You have put your gun into a closed, highly humid environment that is very convienient for the iron molecules to attract Oxygen molecules for fornication right through that cheap safe called, rem oil! Now, you have multiple little babies called rust spots. You must do preventative medicine! You must properly treat the firearm before going out and playing in a wet environment. "Remember the Force", in this case, BreakFree!

One more picture, of yesterdays hunt, 33 canadas:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e82/hnachaj/Hunting 2006/Day3Goose.jpg
Today, I spent the whole afternoon backing up on a pheasant shoot in the rain. Scotch retreived 31 birds, the gun is still working perfectly and has no signs of any rust problems.

Sunday, were are off to whack some quackers and geese in the promised rain. No gun treatment since , who knows how long! Pictures to come.

Best regards,
Henry;)
 
I was speaking with a friend and he mentioned parkerizing my benelli?? What is parkerized and is it better than blueing?

nick
 
hnachaj said:
First, did you put the gun in a guncase after your hunt? Yes, wrong answer! Your guncase after a wet outting, is the Best Little Whorehouse for rust! You have put your gun into a closed, highly humid environment that is very convienient for the iron molecules to attract Oxygen molecules for fornication right through that cheap safe called, rem oil! Now, you have multiple little babies called rust spots. You must do preventative medicine! You must properly treat the firearm before going out and playing in a wet environment. "Remember the Force", in this case, BreakFree! QUOTE]


Henry,

Do you usually spray a light coat of CLP to the metal prior to stepping out during wet weather conditions. If so, how do you prevent the chemical from coming into contact with the wood since water drops will carry that? The wood on my shotguns are quite nice :p
 
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:p Could I met the sister? Does she do great massages?:dancingbanana:
BreakFree will not affect the wood. My 391 has an oil finish. It has not changed the oil finish nor, any other wood finish! It is a good practice to spray some on before a wet one or salty one! :) I shot in the rain today, at our pheasant Roue du Roy ( Driven pheasant hunt, 35 birds retreived nad some 30+ shot by yours truly:) ). The gun is in the garage drying itself. Yes, it is not more or less "safe storage" as per regs! But, I did not put it into a case on my way home. I let it breath and dry by itself. The barrel still feels waxy with no signs of ANY corrosion. :p My Benelli Nova went through some wet weather this week, with the same results!:runaway:

Best regards,
Henry;)
 
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