Gun Cleaning Tips

[Go Big Red!]

After heading waaaay north to duck hunt, 10 ducks, snow flurries, and soaking wet gear, it's time to clean up the gun. 


Here's my situation:  I wipe down my gun as best as possible and re-case it for transport.  I get home, un-case it and lock it away from my 3 1/2 and 14 mo. children.  2 hours later, I find rust on the outside of the barrel.  The kind that no matter how well you scrub gently, you can still see it after bore cleaner and light oil.  I'm quite fond of my gun, a Benelli SBE 2, and I am embarrassed and frustrated by this.

Suggestions to remove rust with out causing more damage?  I will take it in to a gunsmith for its bi-annual cleaning and preventative maintenance.  What can I do now before the waders gets hung up for the season?

[camoguy24]

well what kind of finish is it? if it is black oxide i could def help you out

[Go Big Red!]

Yeah, it's the black oxide.  I still have it on my other gun, a Benelli Nova, as a matter of fact. 

[camoguy24]

well i work for a metal finishing shop...would you like me to get a price on that for you?

[Cody Gruchow]

same thing happened to my gun, but i bought this stuff called barrel blaster its really greasy it dont take all the rust away but takes alot of it. i acually sat in the rain and watched mine rust up.  

[camoguy24]

ouch!! ya that stuff does work pretty well also..dont use it though on like a e nickel gun..it gets a little spotty

[Go Big Red!]

Please do.  Could you elaborate on what exactly will be done to it?  Will it keep the rust from re-appearing in the same spots?  Will it change the look of the gun?

Thanks.  I'll check back tomorrow; sleepy time for me.

[camoguy24]

well the first question is, is it just a thin layer of surface rust or is it pitted? because if it is pitted that can not be fixed.. but first it will be put in hydrochloric acid for about 2-5 mins. maybe longer depending on how thick the rust it..then it will be put into a soap for cleaning purposes..then it will be put into an electroclean where it uses soad+electrical current for removing all the grease oil/dirt..after that it will be put into a primer where this speeds up the process of oxidation..thats all black oxide really is is just oxidizing a part..and then it will go back and forth between the actuall black oxide solution and the primer until it is completly black..then oil is applied and ready to go..since black oxide is only oxidation of the part there is no material that is added on like there would be in the zinc plationg process.

[bountyhunter1]

i got a old remmy 12 g from  a guy and it was pretty rusty i used orange gojo on it and the rust came right off no problem ! dident hurt the blueing either .. no good if its pitted but it takes the rust off though . jus a thought

[Go Big Red!]

No pitting on the barrel, just the surface rust.  I ran a toothpick over the rust spots and it didn't catch so I am 99% confident the rust is on the top layer.  Keep me posted.  Thanks.

[camoguy24]

well the standard lot charge is fifty five dollars and it takes less then a day to do. so just let me know.

[Go Big Red!]

Let's do it.  The sooner the better if you can.  Send me a PM with info to contact you and set-up a time/place to meet.  Thanks ALOT!

[Go Big Red!]

Do I need to send a choke tube as well so the threads don't clog up?

[camoguy24]

no there is no add on with black oxide. but i just want you to know that it is not blueing. and we do not do that process. but  i just wanted to note that.

[Go Big Red!]

Sounds good to me.  A clean black, rust free barrel is what I need.  Thanks again.

[camoguy24]

no problem!