I remembered to check my test samples. Now remember, #1 was an untreated test sample. If any of them would rust, that should have been the one. And no one I hope stores their rifles in that kind of humidity.Also I should point out the two caps of water got spilled somehow, onto the paper towel, so they were basically sitting on damp paper. For instance, today when I looked at the container, there were moisture beads on the inside of the lid. That is what I would call humidity.

#1 = extremely rusted. This was the control sample.

#2 = Montana X-treme Bore Conditioner. No sign of rust. Although there were rust spots on the outside of the barrel where it had been sitting on the damp paper towel. All of them had rust spots forming on that area. BUT the inside bore of the rifle barrel was rust free. Or very close to it.

#3 = Birchwood Casey Sheath. This was kind of a disappointment. I expected the Sheath to do better then that. Again, no one stores their rifles under these conditions. But the inside of this barrel was rusted as you can see.

#4 = Rem Oil With Teflon. This did a very good job of preventing rust as well. That one corner could have been handling marks or missed (but I doubt it).

Again on the outside of the barrels that were sitting on the damp paper towel, there were signs of rusting. The Birchwood Casey Sheath did the best job of protecting the outside of the bore.




So I conclude for those of you who asked me if the Bore Conditioner will protect the bore of your rifle from rusting. I would have to say yes it does. Even in extreme insane conditions. Might be some comfort for those of you that are out on a hunting trip or who leave a rifle loaded but hunt in bad weather....

What do you think? I do want you to note, that the inside of the actual barrel channel is rust free basically on all of them. Should I leave the test run longer?