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Posted: 6/5/2010 7:03:02 PM EDT
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How effective is BIRCHWOOD CASEY's BARRICADE (formerly "Sheath") for general rust prevention. I live in a very humid area and a couple weeks back i dried up one upper, next thing i know, it started to rust all over the places where i took off the CLP. I want something that i can spay all over and just forget about it.
Also is it safe to send a few shots down the pipe, or is it a stupid idea? Thanks in advance!!! J |
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Barricade is good stuff. There's probably better products out there but I've yet to develop rust on anything including duty weapons, and it's the only preservative I use. It goes on wet, but dries to the touch. Real easy to apply plus it smells nice too.
If you were in a hurry I could see spraying a firearm directly with it, but for normal applications, spray some on a cotton square which will be plenty enough to cover a rifle. I also like to coat the bore with it. |
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What about sending a couple of dabs down the barrel? Would that be needed with a CL barrel for long term storage or not? For long-term storage, coat every piece of metal liberally, including the bore. The more the better. Depending on how long we're talking about, you may want to opt for using a heavy grease, like cosmoline (link). |
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