Humid environments----

petie · Post by **petie** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:58 am

So - what do you look for in a gun for ultra humid environments? Here in Louisiana, it is not uncommon at all to walk outside holding something metallic or glass and have it instantly be covered with lots of condensing water. Being new to all this, seems to me that only a stainless gun could stand up to this long term. Also seems that it would require a laminated or synthetic stock. Talked to neighbor and he said he strips his hunting gun down all the way after each field use. Says with wood stock, he has to fully remove all the wood to get things dry or he has cracking and finish damage to the wood. Your thoughts or solutions?

Looking to purchase a .357mag lever and thinking stainless which rules out Marlin - only Rossi available I believe.
Pete

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:33 am

Stainless sure makes it a lot easier, My Dad lives in North Florida and I have done a bit of pig hunting in the Georgia swamps near the Atlantic Coast (Kings Bay area). Failure to clean up well after one day easily led to a nice thin coat of rust in the morning. That being said, With the proper care blue/wood guns can and do survive well in those environments, Do you live in a Salt Water environment or more inland?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:40 am

I live in IL. It gets humid here. Maybe not as humid as FL, GA, or LA but if you don't take care of your steel you have rust. I'm using a product called INDUSTRIAL PCL. It's made by Breakfree. The initials stand for Protect-Clean-Lube. This stuff works.
I wipe my guns down with it after cleaning or handling them and I have no problems with rust. And I don't have any stainless guns.

Joe

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:09 pm

I use a product called "Corrosion X" that I spray liberally on all my guns -- rifles, shotguns, handguns. It displaces water pure and simple and it works really great in high humidity areas and in wet (duck blinds) environments.

You can put a piece of metal in a bucket of water, put the spray can of Corrosion X in the water and spray the metal and you can actually see the Corrosion X migrate to the metal, coat the metal, and displace any water that has come in contact with metal. I know, I know, you think I'm crazy but I'm not. I've seen it done during the demonstrations that Corrosion X put on for the U.S. Navy.

Corrosion X works as a great lubricant too.

Having said the above, proper maintenance is still mandatory for the continued functioning of any mechanical device.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:05 pm

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Someone is going to say: There he goes again

) I still like WD40. Used properly, it does not cause the sort of problems some will speak of.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:10 pm

From the "land of the gathering waters" or as the Indians called it: Wisconsin.

WD-40 works just fine to dispel the moisture and a light oil rub protects it.

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:19 pm

I have carried a Smith and Wesson 19 IWB for over a year. Other than taking it out of leather and wiping it down with an oily rag; I have done nothing to it. The finish is the same as when I started. I checked under the grip panels last month and no rust of any kind. I have found that unless I deliberately ignore my sidearm or swim in saltwater I am not going to have any problems.
Today February 9th it is 82 degrees and 65% humidity with a chance of thunderstorms.

Blaine I am with ya, I have never had or physically seen any problems with using WD-40 to remove water and prevent rust.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:08 pm

Modoc ED wrote:I use a product called "Corrosion X" that I spray liberally on all my guns -- rifles, shotguns, handguns. It displaces water pure and simple and it works really great in high humidity areas and in wet (duck blinds) environments.

You can put a piece of metal in a bucket of water, put the spray can of Corrosion X in the water and spray the metal and you can actually see the Corrosion X migrate to the metal, coat the metal, and displace any water that has come in contact with metal. I know, I know, you think I'm crazy but I'm not. I've seen it done during the demonstrations that Corrosion X put on for the U.S. Navy.

Corrosion X works as a great lubricant too.

+1 for Corrosion-X. Superb preservative.

I have an HS-2000 9mm pistol, the predecessor to the Springfield XD. The slides on these are finished in what was called "Bruniral," which I later determined to be fine-grained phosphate. The slides quickly got a reputation for rusting, because this "Bruniral" stuff was supposed to be whoop-de-do and all that. Being simple phosphate, it MUST be oiled to have any protection at all. Some owners used gun oil or whatnot, and I used Hoppes Gun Oil. The slide would re-rust in two to three months just n the shelf. A client gave me 3/4 of a gallon of Corrosion-X Aviation, and I tried that on the HS2000. That was four years ago and it has yet to rust.

The owner of Corrosion-X is a shooter himself, and we've corresponded. He told me that ANY flavor of Corrosion-X will work just fine on guns, and I believe him. Good stuff.

Noah

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:10 pm

Having lived 3 years in Alabama, my response would be that I am looking to move somewhere less hot and humid!

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:44 pm

petie,

Where in Louisiana do you live? I am in Slidell.

Shawn

petie · Post by **petie** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:03 pm

The fast growing town of Zachary.

I will look into Corrosion X - I know they make packets for moisture control for electronics and instrumentation. Fantastic stuff. Have not ever seen it available as liquid or spray.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:10 pm

Born and raised in Alabama, now living in Florida. Two of the most humid states I've ever been to.

I've used nothing but Hoppes going on 20years and, unless I handled them for the range or hunt, I wiped them down maybe once every three months.

These were firearms that were left in soft rifle cases or factory hard cases and standing in a corner in a closet.

I have never experienced rust on any of my firearms.