Quick question
12-01-2008, 09:16 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 5,062
Quick question
Ok, I just got done cleaning my ML, and am ready to oil it down for storage. What is the best thing to wipe the outside down with, and also swab the barrel down with before I put it up for storage?
12-01-2008, 09:55 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Quick question
Something I will mention to all of you putting your rifles away for the year. As a habit, before I put a gun away for any extended period of time, I pull the lock and clean the back of it, oil that up and then make sure there is no fowling behind the lock on the wood.
Today I was checking a Traditions Woodsmans, and I am sure glad I did. I pulled that lock and was shocked. The whole backside of that lock was fowled as was the wood. So I scrubbed that lock clean, and oiled that all back up, then cleaned the wood and put some stock wax on that to seal that all up.
Just something you might want to keep in mind if you never pull your lock. Most rifles are only one or two bolts, and then wiggle the lock until it comes off. Sometimes what you find behind it will shock you.
Today I was checking a Traditions Woodsmans, and I am sure glad I did. I pulled that lock and was shocked. The whole backside of that lock was fowled as was the wood. So I scrubbed that lock clean, and oiled that all back up, then cleaned the wood and put some stock wax on that to seal that all up.
Just something you might want to keep in mind if you never pull your lock. Most rifles are only one or two bolts, and then wiggle the lock until it comes off. Sometimes what you find behind it will shock you.
12-01-2008, 10:26 PM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
RE: Quick question
Excellent point Cayugad. It's especially important to make sure the entire firing pin/hammer/striker/trigger mechanism is clean and oiled on in-lines.
12-02-2008, 08:06 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
RE: Quick question
Cayugad brings up an interesting point. When I'm storing my sidelocks for any amount of time (heaven forbid a year bronko, don't wanta get banished
) I set them upside down withthem sitting on a ragbecause I don't like any excess oil settling at the breach area. Anyone else do this? Don't know if it's a factor but it makes me feel better I guess.
) I set them upside down withthem sitting on a ragbecause I don't like any excess oil settling at the breach area. Anyone else do this? Don't know if it's a factor but it makes me feel better I guess.