[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Exterior Barrel Rust

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:02:53 PM EDT

I bought my stainless barrel a month ago, I have not shot it.. I haven't even got the gun 100% together yet. It has sat on a table, room temp (keep the house at 70º). Today, I noticed little speccles of corrosion all over the barrel..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/woode87/0610101857.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/woode87/0610101856.jpg
Am I retarded or......?

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:08:17 PM EDT

[#1]

a light coat of oil will stop the rust.

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:11:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
a light coat of oil will stop the rust.

Is this normalish then? I am going to take a scotch brite and clp to it I think..

I just wasnt expecting this after a month of it sitting there.

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:14:33 PM EDT

[#3]

It depends on the humidity level in your home. But unprotected metals will start to rust, even in low humidity.

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:19:53 PM EDT

[#4]

Remember, stainless is only rust resistant not rust proof. A dry barrel with human acid will do that.

Posted: 6/10/2010 3:21:38 PM EDT

[#5]

Alrighty.. thanks guys

I am going to clean her up, throw some CLP(?) on there and no harm done right?

I think im going to send it off and get it finished.

Posted: 6/10/2010 7:22:11 PM EDT

[#6]

All is true, it's Stains Less.
Best way to store a barrel is up right by the the breech, not lying down
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