OK... Here is my problem... Remember the 100 year storm we had last week? Well the good news is that we had to drive to Virginia in that monsoon to meet our son whom we adopted last week! We were gone from March 13th to March 20th.

 

The bad news is that it rained 7 inches, our power was out for 3 1/2 days and before my father in law came to the rescue with a generator to get the sump pump going, the basement filled with 4 inches of water. Being that we were stressed about the adoption (we only had 7 days notice) I neglected the gun safe and handguns. 4 of my handguns were in my small range bag on the bottom (yes the bottom) of the safe and got wet (yes WET) during the 'flood'. My GP100 looks ok. My Buckmark looks ok.... My 92fs looks ok. My Kimber Crimson Carry? Ugh... It's a total disaster. The barrel is rusting inside and out There is light rust on the slide. I have only shot this thing three or four times and I waited for 6 months to get it. What do I do? I am not the greatest yet at taking it apart and really giving it a once over. Is the barrel a goner? Should I get it to Shore Shot (close by) for a professional cleaning? How about the other ones that look "ok"? Should they get pro attention as well? Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

Please refrain from the I told you so's. I am punishing myself enough. I didn't know we would have to travel on no notice. I didn't know it was going to rain 7 inches in 24 hours. I didn't know that the power would go out for 3 1/2 days and everyone in Jackson would be buying generators. In the grand scheme of things it's no big deal in that we now have a beautiful son in our home so I understand the perspective. But a little help would be appreciated. Thanks all. BTW... It's a great feeling being a Dad.

Immediately get it into a bath of WD40. It is a water displacing oil. It will get rid of all the water and halt any further rusting. You may want contact your insurance company if applicable. A detail strip and clean is all you can hope for at this point. Other than cosmetic damage I cant see why it wouldn't be serviceable. Oh take the grips off before the bath.

 

You might want to give the other pistols the same treatment.

 

Sorry fo your situation.

 

Give me a PM and maybe I can help.

First thing Congratulations to you and your wife for your new son. IMO I would have a professional look at the firearms even if they look OK. The Kimber showing rust would concern me where I would feel better having a professional look at that one. The other three I may break down myself for an internal inspection and cleaning.

First of all :obscene-drinkingcheers: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

 

Next, I would get the rust off the gun as soon as possible, but I don't think a little light surface rust is going to hurt anything too bad.

 

There are a bunch of different gun cleaners for that purpose, but I will let someone else chime in with them.

 

Once again congratulations!!!!

Don't panic.....you a Daddy now.....As for the guns.......Don't panic....Just clean them up.

It's not like they were submerged for ten years. Even the rust that's starting to form will come

off with a good cleaning. You'll be okay.

Just clean it. If you are not satisfied with the results, send it to Kimber with an explanation.

First, congratulations! Was it a domestic adoption? I have an adopted son born in Korea, and am in the process of adopting from China now.

 

2nd, I guess I was lucky, the poles knocked down by you that affected your power didn't affect me, just had to go around the detour for a few days.

Cleaning as told by the people here should stop it, else see if Kimber will help you on it. What type of grips did it have on it?

Thanks for the quick responses guys. It think I may see if I can get to Shore Shot tomorrow to drop it off. I just discovered that I have zero time now. I also have to clean the flooded basement and I have been off of work for a week while we were in Virginia waiting for the legal stuff to get settled.

 

Matty, it has the Crimson Trace grips!!! Can you believe this? I looked at it a little closer after my initial panic and I don't think it;s thaaaat bad but rust on one of my guns (and my beloved 1911 to boot) is a real bummer.

 

We went with a domestic adoption. It seemed like the overseas adoptions were actually more complicated. In the last year we also tried to adopt a Native American child through some personal contacts but both mothers changed their mind at the last minute. That hurt. That's why we went with an agency that handles all the details. They were real pros. Now we have to wait another 4 days because in Virginia the mother has 10 days to change her mind. We love this little guy so much it's amazing. Got to go... Feeding time...

Thanks for the quick responses guys. It think I may see if I can get to Shore Shot tomorrow to drop it off. I just discovered that I have zero time now. I also have to clean the flooded basement and I have been off of work for a week while we were in Virginia waiting for the legal stuff to get settled.

 

Matty, it has the Crimson Trace grips!!! Can you believe this? I looked at it a little closer after my initial panic and I don't think it;s thaaaat bad but rust on one of my guns (and my beloved 1911 to boot) is a real bummer.

 

We went with a domestic adoption. It seemed like the overseas adoptions were actually more complicated. In the last year we also tried to adopt a Native American child through some personal contacts but both mothers changed their mind at the last minute. That hurt. That's why we went with an agency that handles all the details. They were real pros. Now we have to wait another 4 days because in Virginia the mother has 10 days to change her mind. We love this little guy so much it's amazing. Got to go... Feeding time...

 

 

Congratulations bud! Anastasia and I are extremly happy for you! :clap:

 

As for the gun, clean it, worst case, send it to Kimber.

 

I know when my brother's XD started rusting, they just refinished the whole gun.

Sorry I was so callous. Congrats on the little one!

 

Now our buds all gave you good advice but if that or any of the guns were submerged You have to get them in water diplacing oil, period. You don't want your fire control parts that you can't see rusting.

Bring it by.. I think some flitz will get it off. You should be ok. If not we will see what we have to do to get your gun back into the condition that it was before you left. Congrats on your adoption.

 

-kyle

Clean and worst case send it out for Hard Chrome

If you can wait till Monday I will be in Monday.. Tomorrow may not be the best day to bring it down since it is one of our busier days and only Jeff and Dan will be working. If you have to bring it down tomorrow, tell them that you talked to me and have them log it into the G Book. When I come in Monday I will take care of it for you.

Hey Chris,

 

Congrats on the adoption! Good luck with the guns, I hope they all come out ok.

 

A guy I work with/for has been trying to adopt a baby from China for more than 5 years. Things finally moved forward about a month ago, picture medical records and info. Just got the word this past Monday it's a go and are leaving this Friday for China. Hopefully you'll hear something soon to Matty.

Congrats for becoming a dad. I was in my basement as the water startd coming in my basement, my wife thought I was a moron, I panicked and had all the guns well off the floor, but still locked up.

Anyway, I was given a couple guns with a lot of rust and I thought they were a total loss, keep oiling them, I was oiling them once a day and they came out pretty good. Only one has a few pits on the outside of the barrel

 

But the guys above have got you pretty squared away.

 

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone, many have gone thru the same thing

We have pix and medical records too, for our soon to be daughter from China. Just waiting for the red tape (NPI)to clear up, then we travel to pick her up. Was way more in depth than S. Korea was, had to have background checks from every single place I have lived for more than 30 days, for my whole life. So several countries and a half dozen states, plus the NJ background all over again, fingerprints for the 6th time in 5 years (not kidding). Was more to do than getting a Top Secret clearance, not joking.

One of the few times everyone is happy to be dealing with the legal system is finalizing an adoption, from the clerks, Sherrifs officers and the judge (Ocean Co.). It was a bright spot in their day, the family court people have to deal with the worst sort of cases all the time.

We have pix and medical records too, for our soon to be daughter from China. Just waiting for the red tape (NPI)to clear up, then we travel to pick her up. Was way more in depth than S. Korea was, had to have background checks from every single place I have lived for more than 30 days, for my whole life. So several countries and a half dozen states, plus the NJ background all over again, fingerprints for the 6th time in 5 years (not kidding). Was more to do than getting a Top Secret clearance, not joking.

One of the few times everyone is happy to be dealing with the legal system is finalizing an adoption, from the clerks, Sherrifs officers and the judge (Ocean Co.). It was a bright spot in their day, the family court people have to deal with the worst sort of cases all the time.

 

Were the pics and medical records very recent? Like I said, my friend got their stuff a month or so ago, baby girl too, and just got the call this past week. Maybe you are in the same group and will get the call soon.

 

Good luck.