RE: Barrel rusting test
 

outside there would be little to no water moving under the lid, but do you think it would be better if the sample was places without a lid, in the woodshop where it is humid?

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

The lid would hold the moisture in better i would say

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

That is what I kind of figured too. I will leave it like it is for a few days and see what happens. I really do not expect too much for a few days.

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

Dave, I though I would mention two things, one is that if you would like an accelerated test ammonia will work fast that would really show any differences in a hurry, the other is I have had several of the group in our club get into a rust problem because they clean the barrel with copper or plastic remover and did not oil it or get all of the remover off, I thought one piece that had been cleaned this way and left unprotected might educated some of the newer people. I think your test is a wonderful idea. And I appreciate your effort and dedication. Lee

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

chetmarks

I for years used BB in my barrels - hot barrels - pores open- more to reduce fouling rather than protection and there were a few occasionswhen i did re-patch after several weeks and I would get that 'tobacco' stained patch. I really believe it was a leaching process of the BB working itself in to the pore and forcing residue out - rather than the beginnings of rust.

At one time I even considered taking a patch up to the University and have the Science labs test it for contents - but never did make it up there. I still do not believe it was metal.

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

Mike I used to get that to as a matter of fact I still do in the PRB guns. I thought it might have something to do with the way I treated them.[ I heated them in the annealing oven to 200 degrees before the original application of bore butter] I think the brown might be bees wax from the bore butter. Lee

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

Sounds like a plan.

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Lee

I certainly think thatyour explanationsure makes sense - i am/was bascially using the same processheating the barrel to 206-212 then applying BB and later T17 to hot barrel. The heating process eliminated the globbing of BB and provided a nice even application. With T17 it even became easier.

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

you sure your not a PROFESSOR :D

RE: Barrel rusting test
 

If you're meaning me... no even close to being one of them.Some of the other people on this forummight be. I'm just a gun nut that loves to tinker with firearms. :D