Rust On My Thompson
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ratemaker
, Dec 31 2005 08:49 AM
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Posted 05 January 2006 - 02:30 AM
That's four thousand five hundred dollar firing pin smartass...
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Posted 05 January 2006 - 10:18 AM
This one has always worked for me in taking light rust spots off, brass wool, with kruoil and a LIGHT dusting of jewlers rouge if it's stuborn.
WD-40 is definately not good for long term storage in anything but a dry climate, the first thing you should put in your gunsafe is a dessicant or dehumidifier like a golden rod. CLP and RIG are much better for storage, some of my grampa's guns sat for 25+ years with a thin coating of RIG and never rusted.
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WD-40 is definately not good for long term storage in anything but a dry climate, the first thing you should put in your gunsafe is a dessicant or dehumidifier like a golden rod. CLP and RIG are much better for storage, some of my grampa's guns sat for 25+ years with a thin coating of RIG and never rusted.
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Posted 05 January 2006 - 12:13 PM
| QUOTE (Bisley45 @ Jan 5 2006, 10:18 AM) |
| This one has always worked for me in taking light rust spots off, brass wool, with kruoil and a LIGHT dusting of jewlers rouge if it's stuborn. WD-40 is definately not good for long term storage in anything but a dry climate, the first thing you should put in your gunsafe is a dessicant or dehumidifier like a golden rod. CLP and RIG are much better for storage, some of my grampa's guns sat for 25+ years with a thin coating of RIG and never rusted. BB |
OK I'm confuZed, I guess because I'm and OLD fart.... But define long term storage.... Now they say over time WD40 turns into a hard film... well isn't that the idea? I don't have that problem but I guess I don't leave my guns long term, whatever that is, without wiping them down..... I have my father-in-laws guns which sat for years here and there thruout his house including the garage without dire affects and only protected by the dreaded outmoded WD40....
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Posted 07 January 2006 - 05:17 PM
Corrosion X, or Birchwood Casey's Sheath. Both Excellent products for storage.
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 09:38 AM
There is only one way to make sure your firearm will never rust on you again, give it to me! 
I just can't resist.
I just can't resist.
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 11:10 PM
| QUOTE (ratemaker @ Dec 31 2005, 08:49 AM) |
...it had a couple of small rust spots on the top of the receiver  . They were about the size of Lincon's head on a penny, but I hated seeing them. Can anyone suggest something that will get rid of those spots? I'd be very grateful for any help. |
There's nothing you can do except sell that now-trashed weapon with those offensive spots. Since I'm such a nice guy who takes in lost puppies and stray cats, I'll be more than happy to give you a crisp $100 bill for it, and I'll even pay for the shipping.
Jay
