What to do with wet rifle?

[markws80]

find yourself one of the old single gun clam type locks, seal the bolt and magazine in a sealed bag with a spray of wd or similar, put
them in the safe. The rifle you can leave in the lock till you return home to finish drying etc before reassembling it and putting it away properly.

Neil.

dont use wd40

 

[mash67]

why not

 

[bewsher500]

If its really soaked take it out of the stock, put metal bits on top of warm radiator after wiping off with kitchen roll leave stock standing in a dry and warm spot but not near or on a direct heat source.
remove mod. Bolt, any sling etc

the barrelled action and separate bolt can be brought up to a decent temperature to evaporate any residual water before cleaning

 

[markws80]

why not

I was told my a gunshith not to use it
I use 3in1 oil on all my guns

 

[Hornet 6]

dont use wd40

Why not, try giving a reason rather than quoting something somebody said.

I was told my a gunshith not to use it
I use 3in1 oil on all my guns

If your gunsmith thinks WD40 is harmful I suggest finding a new one.

WD40 is along with Duck oil very good at protecting steel from water damage in the short term, better still at dispersing water.
Neither of them will damage blueing or gum thing up if the item is cleaned properly at a later date before being used again.

Neil.

 

[markws80]

Why not, try giving a reason rather than quoting something somebody said.



If your gunsmith thinks WD40 is harmful I suggest finding a new one.

WD40 is along with Duck oil very good at protecting steel from water damage in the short term, better still at dispersing water.
Neither of them will damage blueing or gum thing up if the item is cleaned properly at a later date before being used again.

Neil.

Apparently
a story a while back of WD40 dissolving solder?
and that to much wd40 will take blueing off barrels ?

 

[VSS]

If its really soaked take it out of the stock, put metal bits on top of warm radiator after wiping off with kitchen roll leave stock standing in a dry and warm spot but not near or on a direct heat source.
remove mod. Bolt, any sling etc

the barrelled action and separate bolt can be brought up to a decent temperature to evaporate any residual water before cleaning

All very well, but the question is, would you be prepared to leave bits of your rifle dotted around the house to dry if you weren't going to be at home?
I'm well aware of the need to dry the rifle before cleaning and storage, but I had to simply drop off the wet rifle at home as I was passing. No time to disassemble then sit around waiting for parts to dry off. I had to leave it for about 3 hours, (ie, until I got home) but didn't want to put it in cabinet all wet.

 

[paul o']

The only spray oil i use is Browning Legia Gun Oil the new one also is for wood and plastic stocks .

 

[ejg]

I have not found anything better than WD40 to flush water off a firearm. Leaving to dry is the same as saying leave to rust as that is what is going to happen. Warm...moist...time...= rust.
WD 40 is not the greatest on wood I fear. One reason I do not have a wooden stocked rifle. My shotgun has the wd40 problem on the stock.
edi

 

[kennyc]

loads of info, loads of superstition and one general thread through out ..... if you use it for what it was designed for...water dispersal and don't leave it on in large quantities WD40 will do the job just fine for what the OP was after !

 

[Klenchblaize]

A rifle cabinet and man cave should reek of Young's 303 and not that associated with stubborn exhaust manifold bolts.

Difference between the odour that hits you when foolishly agreeing to a squidgy container of Wife Beater at the Game Fair and a glass of Trappist Ale.

K

 

[Buchan]

If you read the firearms security guidelines, you might be able to have a gun clamp or a really good chain/lock that would at least keep it away form the rest of the guns until you can dry it out. Redmist - what's the warming mat?

 

[kennyc]

A rifle cabinet and man cave should reek of Young's 303 and not that associated with stubborn exhaust manifold bolts.

Difference between the odour that hits you when foolishly agreeing to a squidgy container of Wife Beater at the Game Fair and a glass of Trappist Ale.

K

if you do it right and use the WD40 to quickly get rid of the moisture (what it was designed for) you can still have the smell of the gun oil of your choice when you put a fine coat of oil on the now water free metal work on its way into the cabinet now why hasn't anyone mentioned Ballistol? or have I missed said mention ?

 

[bewsher500]

All very well, but the question is, would you be prepared to leave bits of your rifle dotted around the house to dry if you weren't going to be at home?
I'm well aware of the need to dry the rifle before cleaning and storage, but I had to simply drop off the wet rifle at home as I was passing. No time to disassemble then sit around waiting for parts to dry off. I had to leave it for about 3 hours, (ie, until I got home) but didn't want to put it in cabinet all wet.

Yes
take the bolt away and you have a load of mechanical components
if you are in a rush then you probably should have left it in a sleeve

takes under 5- 10 mins to strips a rifle and hose down with oil

 

[FISMA]

When the shotgun goes in to a bog hole, water, or spent the day around salt water, she gets the hose.

After the water comes WD40.

After the WD40 comes Rem Oil, then maybe Hoppe's #9.

In your case, maybe a bit of WD40 to get rid of any moisture. Then Rem Oil.

I would not put it in a closet as there is not enough air circulation.

I would leave it nearby the Rayburn. It would be nice if there were a rack nearby up high to catch that hot air rising.

 

[daven]

mine are called sack -ups
Sack - Ups 42 inch Gun Sock for Rifle / Shotgun Silicone Treated Made In USA


The main reason we lock up our guns is to keep them safe and protected. The only problem is, more damage can be done to them when their locked up than when their out in the open.
Safes provide the perfect environment for humidity and moisture, and this can create serious damaging effects to your guns in the form of rust. So how can we protect our guns from protecting our guns?
This is exactly what our friends over at Sack-Ups were thinking when they developed the Gun Sock. Funny enough, it's exactly what it sounds like, a sock that goes over the barrel to wick away moisture and prevent rust.
The socks are silicone treated to help wick away the moisture. The sock itself also prevents dings, scratches, and damage to your rifles as it acts as a case.
These Gun Socks are made right here in the USA and will keep your firearm looking as new as it did that first day you bought it.
Fits up to a 42 inch Rifle.

Several of us got together and ordered some of these....

http://www.opticsplanet.com/lockdown-safe-dehumidifier-rod.html

I believe optocs planet ships internationally also..

 

[DaveK]

Instead of all the do this ... do that... why no just go out a bit earlier and come home a bit earlier in time to give it a dry and clean? You did know you had to go out again after all. Bad planning.

 

[VSS]

Instead of all the do this ... do that... why no just go out a bit earlier and come home a bit earlier in time to give it a dry and clean? You did know you had to go out again after all. Bad planning.

Bad planning? Not at all...
I was coming off the hill in plenty of time. However, as I reached where I'd parked the landowner pulls up in his car, obviously wanting to chat. Now, given that I've just been given 500 acres of permission free of charge, and am still "on probabation" so to speak, it would hardly be sensible to say "Cheerio mate, must dash... Got another appointment!" would it?
Result: Building good relationship with landowner, but slightly rushed for later appointment. Wouldn't you have done the same?

 

[Klenchblaize]

Yes, but think of all the spare time you could have secured, for burnishing your neglected bore, if you'd told him to contact you when a tad more convenient!

Next time simply run off half a bog role and swaddle rifle tightly before stuffing in cabinet for your attention later that day.

K

 

[49ERIC]

LOTS of good advice given Here, But pretty much Common sense , THAT if your rifle gets wet it needs ,to be DRYED and cleaned as soon as possible , like some time, the same Day '''Lose an hours Beauty sleep '',....and get it Done ,,,,,,, ooh well, must be ME