weather proofing

[marcjer]

Hi.

So far, most of my stuff has only been between the range and back.

Now that I am a hunter, I am concerned about weather protection.

I spent last night with the 0000 steelwool & gunoil to work as much rust from a recent acquisition as possible..

but going forward I wonder if I can do better?

Paint/Duracoat/ceracoat..etc... if it's worth it or not. ( beyond the periodic oiling)

I am hoping the hardcore hunters who travel through the mud, rain and snow have any suggestions to protect the longetivity/durability of their

arms?

Thanks.

 

[quarterman]

If you wipe it down with an oily rag at the end of a day of hunting, rust wont be a problem. a couple oils that work good are REM oil and birchwood caseys baracade. Your rifle will look good for a lifetime if you take care of it. If you really want to spend some money and want to put a coating on it, ceracoat is a good coating, but it still dosent get rid of the need to wipe down the the inside of the action and your bolt. Personally I prefer the oily rag method of keeping rust away.

 

[Cleftwynd]

It doesn't really matter if it is blued steel and wood, or synthetic and ceracote, you still need to give it a cleaning/wipedown when it has been exposed to bad weather.

 

[sunray]

"...work as much rust from a..." Check the innards too. Trigger group etc. 'Gun oil' isn't required. Any oil will suffice. Much quicker to use a light touch with a fine, brass, wire wheel in a bench grinder. Eye protection and having a bench grinder is mandatory.
You'll want to seal the inside of the stock(assuming it's wood), as well. Any wood sealer from Crappy Tire will do nicely.
A can of WD 40 (squirt the innards) and drying the outside is enough when on a hunt. Then a good cleaning and lightly oiling at home.