Barrel rust.

[Nor Cal Mikie]

Not that bad but it's brown! Rifles fired, cleaned, oiled and put away for a few years.
Happened to pull them out, ran a patch down the barrel and got "brown".
Both barrels are new or next to it.
Any ideas on how to get the "brown" out?
Rifling still sharp but it looks to be brown between the lands.
Both 50s percussions. (?)
Got after both with an oiled patch and wire bore brush.
Got one in 32 that looks like new so it didn't rust.
Maybe check barrels MORE OFTEN??

 

[FishDFly]

Yep.

 

[bluemule66]

Yes, and shoot them more often to

 

[jackpine54]

Definitely sounds like lack of use issue.

 

[Roundball 54]

Rifles that will be stored away for long periods of time , in my opinion should have the bore swabbed well with a good gun grease .

 

[The Crisco Kid]

I've had good results with Rig for long term storage.

 

[Mtman725]

Ballistol working for me.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Are you sure it’s rust? What surface protectant was applied when the rifles were put in storage? I know Bore Butter turns brown, and looks like rust on a patch. I would clean the rifles and inspect the bores with a light. They may be fine.

If they are rusty, whatever oil was applied before they went into storage likely evaporated and allowed the metal to corrode with exposure to air and humidity.

Whether there is actual rust or just oxidized Bore Butter, I would recommend a surface protectant that won’t evaporate or degrade next time. I like LSA.

Good luck with it!

Notchy Bob

 

[thehorn]

I have been using RIG gun grease for the past 50+ years for long term storage of all my guns including my bp guns. I know some people may cringe that I'm using a petroleum based product, but I've had no problems with it over the course of those years. I'm just vigilant about cleaning it from the bore before I shoot, using brake cleaner on a patch or two to remove it. Just be careful to keep the brake cleaner from contacting your wood finish. I wrap a rag around the muzzle to shield the wood from it,

 

[morehops52]

Not that bad but it's brown! Rifles fired, cleaned, oiled and put away for a few years.
Happened to pull them out, ran a patch down the barrel and got "brown".
Both barrels are new or next to it.
Any ideas on how to get the "brown" out?
Rifling still sharp but it looks to be brown between the lands.
Both 50s percussions. (?)
Got after both with an oiled patch and wire bore brush.
Got one in 32 that looks like new so it didn't rust.
Maybe check barrels MORE OFTEN??

I use gun oil if planning on no more than a month between visits to range. Anything longer than that gets quality gun grease and I've never had a problem in years of storage. Grease will show brown on a patch when you swab it later.

 

[Nor Cal Mikie]

None of my center fire rigs have that (rust) problem. Seems like I've used Marvel Mystery Oil on the bores AND the outside.

Thought maybe that fact that BP is used, could have been a contributing factor? Soapy water bath, WD 40 to get the moisture out then MMO the outside and the bores. Still a learning experience, even at my age.
And just when I thought I knew everything.

 

[FishDFly]

RIG is hard to beat for long term storage.

 

[Nor Cal Mikie]

The ??? still is....
Any ideas on how to get the "brown" out?

 

[FishDFly]

Get some Chore Boy, Ultimate Scrubbers and wrap it around an under size cleaning jag, give it a shot of WD-40 and clean your barrel. That will clean it.

If you use a wire brush, most likely your next post will be, how do I get the stuck brush out of my barrel.

 

[William Lincoln]

If you are going to salt it away, nothing beats a coating of thick grease.
A light surface dust of rust is easy to restore, like FishDFly says above.
What coatings do is place a barrier between steel and moisture, preventing
oxidation. Oil, Ballistol grease. Guns should be checked on and maintained
every six months if in your safe or cabinet.

 

[FishDFly]

My mentor would go get his favorite beverage on New Years Eve and stay home that night. He would go thru his BP guns, check each one and they all received a good dose of oil and grease.

 

[Joemolf]

I too have experienced the same. I have a few rifles put them in the safe lightly oiled or with bore butter only to find the barrels rusting internally from green mountain Colleran and rice. Meanwhile my Ubertie 1873 rust free. It’s must have to do with the steel composition. I hope they use better steel then Nissan used to manufacture the 240 -280Z cars that rusted from the inside out. The joke back then they used recycled beer cans to make them. So now I clean them up well spray some LPS 3 down the barrel and run a nylon bore brush to distribute evenly. Takes a little longer to get them fun ready but the LPS 3 stops the rust.

 

[Doc]

Used to have the same problem until I switched to a silicone based oil. Does not run, stays put in the barrels and zero surface rust even in my Damascus doubles after years of storage. I do have a decent safe with a dehumidifier which I’m sure also helps.
Doc,

 

[RUDY MR]

Not that bad but it's brown! Rifles fired, cleaned, oiled and put away for a few years.
Happened to pull them out, ran a patch down the barrel and got "brown".
Both barrels are new or next to it.
Any ideas on how to get the "brown" out?
Rifling still sharp but it looks to be brown between the lands.
Both 50s percussions. (?)
Got after both with an oiled patch and wire bore brush.
Got one in 32 that looks like new so it didn't rust.
Maybe check barrels MORE OFTEN??

Use ballistic oil or window fluid on brush then transmission oil on parts in barrel a good coat dose it

 

[sheriff john]

Kroil