Condensation

[tguil]

What is the best way to treat the condensation which forms on a rifle when bringing it in from cold outdoor temperatures. When hunting all day I just leave the gun outside. For the past thirty years, I have simply wiped it down with an oily rag and lay it on a counter without casing it. Any better suggestions?

Tom

 

[rugerguy]

thats fine, for the outside, but
'steel' is also condensating on the inside as well, , and I mean "inside the receiver (lockwork), barrel,and under the wood"...........sooooo

 

[mike7mm08]

At the end of season I remove the action from the stock of my guns. I then soak the gun completely inside and out with a spray on gun oil. I lay it on a towel and turn it every day or so to allow as much oil to run out as possible. Then blast out the excess with air compressor or canned air. During season a good wipedown at the end of the day is all I do and have had no trouble. For extra protection during transport try

http://sackups.com/products/gun.php

They help reduce condensation from temperature change. They are also great for preventing scratches in the safe as well.

 

[DeletedMember275]

I remove the gun from the wood at the beginning of the season, and apply a good coat of Johnson's Paste Wax, then buff. Reassemble, and verify zero. Then, I just wipe it down when I return at the end of the day, to include a dry patch through the bore. The JPW makes the moisture bead up, and it wipes off pretty easily.

At the end of the season, I remove the wood and wipe everything down thoroughly with my gun oil of choice, and liberally coat the bore with oil. Reassemble, and store muzzle down.

 

[bub]

I remove the gun from the wood at the beginning of the season, and apply a good coat of Johnson's Paste Wax, then buff. Reassemble, and verify zero. Then, I just wipe it down when I return at the end of the day, to include a dry patch through the bore. The JPW makes the moisture bead up, and it wipes off pretty easily.

At the end of the season, I remove the wood and wipe everything down thoroughly with my gun oil of choice, and liberally coat the bore with oil. Reassemble, and store muzzle down.

Bingo, here you go. JPW is also good to help prevent corrosion on stainless guns used as CCW weapons. Recoat two or three times a year and you are good to go.

Bub