How Do I Remove The Rust From The Bore?
#22
I have a MLer that has a regular Blued Steel Barrel that no matter what I do I still get a light brown colored patch from it after it's clean. The Bore is sh shinny and clean that it would blind you yet I still get that light brown colored patch.
If I dont have time to clean right away I Always run a Oiled Patch down the bore, using a alcohol patch dries it up. Also some oils cause a reaction to the steel in the barrel, so sometimes what you think is rust, sin't.
(BP)
If I dont have time to clean right away I Always run a Oiled Patch down the bore, using a alcohol patch dries it up. Also some oils cause a reaction to the steel in the barrel, so sometimes what you think is rust, sin't.
(BP)
#23
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 187
I've yet to check it today, but I finally got clean patches yesterday. I'll check it again today and again in a few more days.
I was just concerned that maybe I had more than surface rust, and wasn't sure what I'd do about it or how to know the difference.
I'm chalking this up to a lesson learned. No matter what clean it ASAP! If you won't have the time to clean it that day don't shoot it!
I was just concerned that maybe I had more than surface rust, and wasn't sure what I'd do about it or how to know the difference.
I'm chalking this up to a lesson learned. No matter what clean it ASAP! If you won't have the time to clean it that day don't shoot it!
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
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That's probably the best thing to do. In my case a delay in cleaning was not the cause of the brown patches as I cleaned it right after a range session. I believe it happened because I poured boiling hot water down the bore to flush it out and so the moisture would eveporate quickly. I believe that for some reason the boiling water caused a bad reaction with the metal. I can assure you I'll never do that again.
#26
That is a very good rule to live by, and especially on a blued rifle. Now, based on my experience (semi ) if you have a true stainless steel barrel, it is WAY more forgiving. I still try to clean my SS guns asap, but I'm not worried if for some reason I can't get to it for a few days. NEVER had an issue on SS, and I shoot pyrodex.
#27
BPS
#28
Checkout automotive fuel line deicers if you want an 99% alcohol. Its relatively cheap and its available in methanol, isopropyl and occasionally isobutanol in aviation applications.
Ballistol contains a little isobutyl IIRC, adding a little more ISO to it for swabbing after flushing with hot water should help reduce flash rust. The extra alcohol should mix with the water and help it evaporate more quickly and then leave the mineral oil behind.
Ballistol contains a little isobutyl IIRC, adding a little more ISO to it for swabbing after flushing with hot water should help reduce flash rust. The extra alcohol should mix with the water and help it evaporate more quickly and then leave the mineral oil behind.
#30
I have to keep showing this test to prove how good Ballistol is for long term rust prevention.
http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_...orrosion2.html
http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_...orrosion2.html
Muley, interesting test. I'm already sold on Eezox and the test again bears that out. Problem is it's somewhat expensive, so I may try the Ballistol. One question - Ballistol comes in both spray and liquid form. Which do you recommend?