mzzldr

Howdy all-

I've had an all blued Encore.50 for about 6 years now and love it. My only complaint is I am constantly taking it all apart (trigger assembly and everything) and cleaning it because of corrosion. It seems like if I hunt even 2 days and never firethe entire gun needs to be tore down, scrubbed and oiled. Could be theFlorida climate I guess. Am I the only one that goes through this? Any secrets orrust preventivesthatmay help this? I currently use 3 and 1 and/or Rem Oil.

Also, thismay be a dumb question, but does the old Encore accept the new pro hunter barrels?


Thanks for any help

Nimrodder

I have 2 guns with Black Ice Coating. Its awesome.

http://www.blackicecoatings.com/

falcon

It is alsohumid here at times. About twice a year i remove thebreechface and clean up the breech, firing pin an face.Never had the trigger assembly apart for any reason. Sounds like you need a really gun lube.

Encore50

Definitely sounds more of a climate problem than anything else. My Encore has never showedsigns of rust or corrosion in the trigger assembly andit gets pretty humid here in Missouri too. Some years back a friend suggestedsomething that I have done since, that is keeping the "stay-dry" packets that comein the packaging of most everything you buy these days. Ikeepthem in all of my gun cases andcheck my gunstwice a year. Never had any problems with rust or corrosion yet. I also keep the "stay-dry" packets in the cabinet where I store my ammo and other assortedsporting goodsas well. Seems to work for me.

heinz57

i also remove the stock from the frame and give it a good cleaning .i use REM. oil and it does the job...

MOEncore

I have used my Encore and even abused it at times. Hunted with it in the worst of weather and have never experienced the problems you are having. I take mine apart once a year for a good cleaning and oiling. It has never had any kind of corrosion. A light brushing or a little air from a compressor then dry it off good and lightly oil and its like new every time. That being said... I do own a Stainless model.

lemoyne

Well, first off I do not believe 3in one is actually designed for outside or gun use although it is good for many things like sewing machines. I would recommend Black Ice or Birch-wood Casey synthetic oil. The Black Ice has a very good rep. and a lot of gunsmiths use synthetic oil because it stand the time test best. Lee

hunting junkie

yes you can switch barrels

heinz57

something to think about PRO HUNTER 28" BARREL

ENCORE 26" BARREL

MOEncore

I put a 28" Bergara Barrel on my Encore... I think it feels more balanced now then before. Yes Pro Hunter barrels fit Encores, but if your planning to switch barrels look seriously into the Bergara's.