maintaining shotgun in salt/brackish water
07-30-2004, 09:20 AM
#2
Join Date: May 2003
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RE: maintaining shotgun in salt/brackish water
Keeping it oiled real good, and cleaning it as soon as you get back in from the water. Then oil a little heavily before putting it away. Alway keeping an eye out for any salt residue that builds up on the gun.
08-09-2004, 05:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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RE: maintaining shotgun in salt/brackish water
We have been hunting the coast for about 4 years and it seems no matter what we do, the salt gets to the metal. Make sure not to hold on to the metal for long periods of time. I grip my barrel while sitting in the blind and I now have a rusty hand print there. About 3 years ago, I found gunkote. It is an epoxy paint that you, your gunsmith or gunkote gunsmiths can put on the gun that will withstand hard use in salt water for about 2 seasons. I did it myself for under $50. It is worth it.
08-10-2004, 07:04 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Wewahitchka Florida
Posts: 3,273
RE: maintaining shotgun in salt/brackish water
ORIGINAL: stink belly
We have been hunting the coast for about 4 years and it seems no matter what we do, the salt gets to the metal. Make sure not to hold on to the metal for long periods of time. I grip my barrel while sitting in the blind and I now have a rusty hand print there. About 3 years ago, I found gunkote. It is an epoxy paint that you, your gunsmith or gunkote gunsmiths can put on the gun that will withstand hard use in salt water for about 2 seasons. I did it myself for under $50. It is worth it.
We have been hunting the coast for about 4 years and it seems no matter what we do, the salt gets to the metal. Make sure not to hold on to the metal for long periods of time. I grip my barrel while sitting in the blind and I now have a rusty hand print there. About 3 years ago, I found gunkote. It is an epoxy paint that you, your gunsmith or gunkote gunsmiths can put on the gun that will withstand hard use in salt water for about 2 seasons. I did it myself for under $50. It is worth it.
