STAINLESS
07-07-2007, 02:00 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 66
STAINLESS
If I buy a gun in stainless will it rust, or does stainless not rust? I have never owned a gun in stainless, and was just wondering. Probably going to get an SPS stainless with stainless nikon bckmaster scope.
07-07-2007, 02:56 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
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RE: STAINLESS
The only difference between stainless and "blued" steel is that stainless steel has higher chromium content vs carbon steel which has more carbon in the steel. If you don't like the bright look of stainless you can have it bead blasted and then a high quality cured(baked) finish applied. Stainless look of scopes is acchived by leaving surface naked instead of being andonized.
07-07-2007, 07:46 AM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 38
RE: STAINLESS
try a matte-black scope on your stainless rifle. I had a silver scope on my Win70 stainless, but thought it was a little too much "silver". When I upgraded my scope, I changed to the black w/matte finish, and like the look much better.
I own a mix of SS and non-SS guns, and personally tend to like the SS better than blued when given a choice.
I own a mix of SS and non-SS guns, and personally tend to like the SS better than blued when given a choice.
07-07-2007, 01:41 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 28
RE: STAINLESS
No worries about rust. Use and and wipe it down like all your other guns. My cousin and uncle both have SPS rifles in 7mm Mag and .300 Win Mag respectively and they both like them. They have Buckmasters on their as well.
07-07-2007, 05:00 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
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RE: STAINLESS
ORIGINAL: leeklm
try a matte-black scope on your stainless rifle. I had a silver scope on my Win70 stainless, but thought it was a little too much "silver". When I upgraded my scope, I changed to the black w/matte finish, and like the look much better.
I own a mix of SS and non-SS guns, and personally tend to like the SS better than blued when given a choice.
try a matte-black scope on your stainless rifle. I had a silver scope on my Win70 stainless, but thought it was a little too much "silver". When I upgraded my scope, I changed to the black w/matte finish, and like the look much better.
I own a mix of SS and non-SS guns, and personally tend to like the SS better than blued when given a choice.
As far as stainless guns "rusting", it actually seems more of a "discoloration" than actual rust like on a blued gun, but yes, they will "rust". As I said before, I have several stainless guns, and they are about the only ones that ever get used anymore. I love the fact that the are alot more "maintenance free".
07-07-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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RE: STAINLESS
Maybe they are just "stainless?" I had a M16 Savage that developed a very small but visible rust spot. I have had my
Remington 700 ADL 270 in pouring rains and it has prevailed. I am not sold on them. Tried a silver Nikon on them and won't do it again. No problem with scopes function. I love the Nikon.
Remington 700 ADL 270 in pouring rains and it has prevailed. I am not sold on them. Tried a silver Nikon on them and won't do it again. No problem with scopes function. I love the Nikon.
07-14-2007, 11:07 PM
#10
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 518
RE: STAINLESS
ORIGINAL: ConstructionWorker
Maybe they are just "stainless?" I had a M16 Savage that developed a very small but visible rust spot. I have had my Remington 700 ADL 270 in pouring rains and it has prevailed. I am not sold on them. Tried a silver Nikon on them and won't do it again. No problem with scopes function. I love the Nikon.
Maybe they are just "stainless?" I had a M16 Savage that developed a very small but visible rust spot. I have had my
Remington 700 ADL 270 in pouring rains and it has prevailed. I am not sold on them. Tried a silver Nikon on them and won't do it again. No problem with scopes function. I love the Nikon.