Going to be getting a new rifle soon. While I do like wood/blued steel, I'm a little afraid about the rust issue. I don't typically hunt in a rainstorm, but I don't want to scared to be still hunting when the weather man says we might get some drizzle.
What can I do to keep the blued steel free of rust and the wood from warping?
If it helps, the rifle will be a Ruger M77 Hawkeye. Trying to decide between their wood/blued model and their stainless/laminate