Keeping gun from rusting after hunting in the rain?

[Bobby5]

  how do you guys keep your gun rust free after hunting in the rain all day? My gun is factory dipped camo. Just wanting to see what you guys do to keep it performing and looking like new and if theres anything you do to it to protect it if you know its gonna be in the rain all day. Thanks

[lowoctane]

 
WD40 is friendly with most gun finishes, but I would do a small trial area first. It stands for:
Water Displacement, 40th version. And you can buy small cans to pack in with you...

[2eagles]

I'm a duck hunter so my gun never gets wet, but if it did.... I'd bring it home and break it all the way down. Then dry all pieces with a rag. I'd try not to get any petroleum based product on the finish and lightly oil internal surfaces. I'd leave my gun out to dry completely until the next day and assemble.

[eddie234]

I'd break it down wipe it in side and out with an oily rag and let it dry out for a day or two.


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[lmbunch69]

Same as above. Break it down, dry it off and lightly oil it. Also, don't put the gun into a case.

[TrophyTracker]

I use an air compressor with a blow gun attachment  to blast of any water, then treat all the metal parts with Clenzoil, an American made CLP. My guns are good to go after that. Future rain beads up and runs right off after a treatment with it.

[2eagles]

I use an air compressor with a blow gun attachment  to blast of any water, then treat all the metal parts with Clenzoil, an American made CLP. My guns are good to go after that. Future rain beads up and runs right off after a treatment with it.

I don't have an air compressor in the house so I use a spray can of air designed to blow the dust out electronics and computers.

[Longshanks]

Clean it every time after use and put some quality oil on all metal parts. Clean after the rain just as you would every time you bring it out of the woods. Rust will not form.

[Sir-diealot]

Dry it off with a clean rag and then use a silicone cloth on it.

[DaMitch]

All good advise given.  I have had good luck with Barracade spray.  Wipe on gun and let it dry.  Wipe again after gun getting wet (disassembled) and coat again.  No rust for a number of years.

[paboxcall]

If I'm traveling I wipe it down with a dry cloth, and then try to place the gun with action open in an area with good air flow. I do keep a drop of oil on the choke threads - I will back it out, dry the threads on the tube and barrel, add a drop of oil and reinstall. Once home I will break it down and clean properly.

[Bobby5]

What if it has optics ?  Is breaking down necessary until end of season ? Figured the scope would be zeroed in if you broke it all apart ?

[ahfox16]

Take apart.  Wife's hair dryer when she isn't looking.  Then Ballistol spray.  That Spray won't harm wood either.

[BrowningGuy88]

What if it has optics ?  Is breaking down necessary until end of season ? Figured the scope would be zeroed in if you broke it all apart ?

No

Some folks clean a gun like it's a baby daughter... I clean mine before spring, then if I get it wet I just dry it off and sit it where there is good airflow. I clean again after turkey season.

[LaLongbeard]

If it's factory dipped then the inside of barrel and inside of receiver is the only thing that could rust. Not rocket science run a rag with some oil down the barrel, take the trigger assembly out and wipe the inside of receiver and anything metal, put it back together.