GoNRA 12 Posted April 26, 2010 How often do you clean/lube a gun when it just sits around? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted April 26, 2010 When I use to care, I would give them a quick spritz of rem-oil spray (in the aerosol can)... I never cleaned them if they were just sitting, but I would clean them before I took them out again. Just to clear whatever could have gotten into the breech. They were sitting for about 5 years at one point, and I'd say every 2 or 3 months I'd hit them with a thin coat of the rem-oil, rust never sleeps. ymmv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted April 26, 2010 I prefer the arousal can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted April 26, 2010 Damn spell check. :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teufelhunden 6 Posted April 26, 2010 If it is just sitting around I coat it with eezox and store it in a bore store. I have a few that have been sitting in the safe for years like that with no sign of rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted April 27, 2010 I do a rotating PM every 3-4 months if they are sitting. If not I clean them after each use. Mostly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRaptor 68 Posted May 3, 2010 My S&W 686 is 12 years old. It once sat in storage for 3+ years. Prior to storage, I cleaned it until every millimeter was "white glove" clean. Then a light coat of oil and into a sealed, fire-proof box. The enemy is moisture, acids (like in your skin oil) and oxygen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted May 9, 2010 Easy solution Don't let them sit around. Shoot them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites