Originally Posted by
rafsob
My only problem is with the trapped air in the barrel. That air will react to the outside temp and may turn into moisture and rust the inside barrel. Just a thought. I never did this, so it is just speculation on my part BP. While hunting I will always climatize my guns. I will leave my guns in my truck.
As to a reload after a shot in the woods, I will always fire it after coming out of the woods and give it a good cleaning. I didn't do this once and had a mess on my hands because of it!
rafsob
I never have to (climatize)...I Hunt in some of the Coldest, Snowiest, Rainest Weather around. During Hunting Season it may get to for example Zero outside, my MLer comes from the Warm House into the Cold Truck, then warms up in the Truck and back into the Cold when I get to my Hunting spot. Then Back to the cold truck, then warm truck then back to the warm house, and over again, and in all of the conditions I mentioned, rain, snow & cold.
I never had a problem with rust or moisture, Im sure it has to do with the end of my barrel being covered in Masking Tape.
(BP)