Posted: 10/13/2013 4:42:31 PM EDT
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A buddy of mine is wiping down his new 700 SPS and noticing rust on his cloth.
It's a pretty dry climate in the Columbia Basin. I just told him to keep it wiped down with Rem oil. Is parkerized less durable than bluing? Any suggestions? |
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I can't recommed RIG Grease enough. It's a great surface protectant and it sticks around - much better for medium/long term storage than less viscous gun oils. I learned about it years ago in a shop I used to manage. We kept the sheepskin "RIG-Rags" on all the counters for wiping down guns after customers handled them.
I have been using it personally for over 15 years for everything from daily shooters to long term storage collectibles and it's outstanding - never been dissapointed and it works wonders on parkerized finishes. May be worth a look: http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/oils-lubricants/rust-prevention/rig-reg-universal-gun-grease-prod31842.aspx http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/oils-lubricants/rust-prevention/rig-rag-universal-grease-applicator-prod31843.aspx |
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The standard SPS finish is not a parkerized finish. It's Remingtons cheap ass finish that is prone to "RemRust". A true parkerized finish holds oil and resists rust much better than that abortion of a finish that Remington has gone to. Ah yeah. The 870 Express bead-blasted and blued watch it rust in front of you finish. |