I've got a 617 10 shot 22caliber that has the MIM trigger and hammer. I leave it under the seat in one of those side-by-side utility vehicles.

Two weeks ago I left the UTV out in some snow and rain. Yesterday I remembered and checked under the seat and, ouch, the gun has some pretty good rust going! I immediately took off the grips and sprayed it down with WD-40 which was the only oil stuff I had on hand at my place.

The trigger and hammer have some rust. [The cylinder is aluminum.] I've still got it all oiled up. Anyone got any suggestions for cleaning this piece up?

I'd strip it down and hit the rust spots with some scotch brite pads.

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Stu

Then ditch the WD 40 and get some real oil.

Bob

Of course, I don't have to tell you how to avoid this in the future. I cannot imagine a worse environment for a rust prone revolver.

Sorry for your problems. It can happen to the best of us. You can't cover a working gun with grease or oil. However, I have had pretty good luck with a silicone rag. Best thing is to bring it inside on a STRICT basis and wipe it off once a day.

I have to really watch my self - like most of us my house is climate controlled and guns just don't rust here, winter or summer. However, that leads to complacency and when the power is off the humidity rises and BINGO! "A great big "T" for Trouble in River City! Guns will rust while you watch them in a high humidity, high heat environment.

Dale53

Thanks for the reply.

No, you don't have to tell me how to avoid this problem in the future. However, If I had just put up my Kubota in the shed it wouldn't have got wet. And, in my climate, rust is never a problem just from the humidity in the air, because the humidity is seldom above 20% or so.

I meant for this gun to always be available and it's served me well for rabbits and rattlers. If I carried it indoors every day, I'd never have it outside with me when I'm working and doing chores. This is one of several guns that I don't keep in a safe and always want near me and handy. So I guess I just need to work on getting the rust off.

Rwalter;
I have had good luck with using a REAL copper penny to scrape the rust off. The copper is quite a bit softer than the underlying steel and it will scrape off most rust without damaging the steel underneath. You must use some judgment, of course, but it WILL remove rust where you can get to it with a penny. Just be careful to not try this with a steel penny that is just plated copper.

A copper pad will also remove rust without damaging the steel (copper wool does a nice job).

Good luck!
Dale53

Most of the "copper" pads I checked in a local store would attract a magnet, they were just copper-plated steel. Beware!

Wearing the gun in a holster (where legal) prevents theft, rust from being left behind, or not having your gun when you need it. End of lecture...

gun oil and fine grade steel wool.