Grabbed one of my 1851 Colt by Pietta and there was rust on 3 flats of the barrel, about 1" from where the barrel meets the frame. The rust was significant and I could feel the slight pitting after using very fine steel wool and oil to remove the rust.
Why is it surprising? First, I live in Colorado where it is dry, although we have had higher humidity than usual this summer.
Also, after firing the revolver a few weeks ago, I cleaned it immediately after returning home from the range and applied some Breakfree CLP all over the surfaces of the gun.
Then, I put the gun in a nylon holster that hangs on the door of my safe.
There is no rust on my other 1851, a pair of 1858 Remingtons by Pietta, and a pair of 1860 Army.
I used fine steel wool to remove the rust, cleaned the surface, used a bluing pen on the spots, used the steel wool to blend the bluing, and put some EezyOx on to protect the steel. It's not a perfect blending, but it will do.
Where in the world could this rust have come from?
Ron
Why is it surprising? First, I live in Colorado where it is dry, although we have had higher humidity than usual this summer.
Also, after firing the revolver a few weeks ago, I cleaned it immediately after returning home from the range and applied some Breakfree CLP all over the surfaces of the gun.
Then, I put the gun in a nylon holster that hangs on the door of my safe.
There is no rust on my other 1851, a pair of 1858 Remingtons by Pietta, and a pair of 1860 Army.
I used fine steel wool to remove the rust, cleaned the surface, used a bluing pen on the spots, used the steel wool to blend the bluing, and put some EezyOx on to protect the steel. It's not a perfect blending, but it will do.
Where in the world could this rust have come from?
Ron