My love of guns is killing me

[bobsguns]

Today I began my semi-annual chore of oiling all my guns. Living in the South, battling humidity & rust never end.

My collection is pretty varied, as are my gun interests. So some of my guns only get touched during this oiling endeavor. For me, it's VERY easy to forget the idiosyncrasies of how some of them disassemble. VERY easy..................

My first 1/2 dozen consisted of a P-08 Luger, Walther P-38, Desert Eagle (old model), STI Edge (bull bbl, FLGR), CZ Custom AccuShadow, Smith Model 52, Nighthawk LW Commander (10mm!) & Colt LW Commander .38Super. All disassemble differently. It's been a year since I oiled most of them since I don't shoot but a small handful each year. Some require the safety to be "on" in order to get the slide back on, some (CZ Custom) have a screw-in bbl bushing that requires a proprietary bushing wrench as well. This is the sort of "fun" I had to deal with due to my taste variety.

The good news is, I only launched one recoil spring plug.

I had a heckuva time getting the Luger together properly as I couldn't remember on which side of the recoil spring the coupling link went. That alone took me a good 10-15 minutes. The P-38 upper asy fell apart on removal before I could eyeball it & see how what went where. I like to have never gotten the recoil spring asy (dual spring set-up), so that was another 10-15 minutes. I spent close to 4 hours doing the ones I pulled. I got to eat breakfast at 5pm.

I've been using Break Free for decades on my oiling & storage. Due to some of this set being bone dry, I'm thinking of looking at synthetic trans fluid. It won't evaporate & it's slicker than snot.

Tomorrow I'll be back at it again but with an earlier start, I think. Looks like it's gonna be a loooooooooooooooooong day.

 

[Muddyboot]

What's the problem, gun cleaning and a couple of beers are a perfect Saturday, time well spent.
I'd say you're a fortunate man. Just remember, when it comes assembly, U-tube is your best friend.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I like R I G gun grease........Rust runs from it.

 

[bobsguns]

What's the problem, gun cleaning and a couple of beers are a perfect Saturday, time well spent.
I'd say you're a fortunate man. Just remember, when it comes assembly, U-tube is your best friend.

I never drink beer when cleaning guns.

I refuse to watch youtube vids on guns. Those idiots spend 30 minutes yakking about bull manure before they cut to the chase. Not to mention, a great deal of them don't have a clue about the subject they're showing. It'd be like me talking about personal relationships............

 

[kraynky]

I don't drink beer and handle loaded firearms, however, cleaning guns is not the same thing. I actually drink beer when operating a motorized vehicle as well. My mower has a cup holder for my beer. Although it gets shaken up pretty fast, so therefore I have to consume it even faster........

 

[wood714]

Today I began my semi-annual chore of oiling all my guns. Living in the South, battling humidity & rust never end.

I'm in Florida almost exactly 2 miles inland, and have never had a problem due to rust or humidity in my house. I don't have anything like a Golden Rod in any of my safes either.

I do have a humidity gauge.

 

[bobsguns]

I don't drink beer and handle loaded firearms, however, cleaning guns is not the same thing. I actually drink beer when operating a motorized vehicle as well. My mower has a cup holder for my beer. Although it gets shaken up pretty fast, so therefore I have to consume it even faster........

Guns & alcohol never mix. Safety first.

 

[bobsguns]

I'm in Florida almost exactly 2 miles inland, and have never had a problem due to rust or humidity in my house. I don't have anything like a Golden Rod in any of my safes either.

I do have a humidity gauge.

My safes are in an unheated garage. Moisture is a thing for me.

You need more guns, IMO...................

 

[M29since14]

Having a lot of different weapons definitely could tax the old memory when one doesn’t fool around with them on a regular basis. I have a Mauser “Parabellum” (Luger) and wouldn’t begin to know how to take it apart and put it back together without the owner’s manual.

I have no serious humidity/corrosion problems here in Indiana, except for one or two months in the summertime when it can get pretty steamy when it wants to. I’ve used Sheath, now called Barricade, for many years now. I’ve been pleased with it. As I understand it, Barricade contains alox, which remains on the surface after the lighter fluids in the mix have evaporated. Supposedly the alox aids in extended protection. I guess this is true, but the good thing is that whatever is left is not a problem. I can wipe the guns down with mineral spirits, dry that away, then put a light coat of very fine oil on and the metal finish looks brand new. No evidence of hazing, cloudiness, or accumulation. The manufacturer claims Barricade does not harm wood, as ordinary oils will, but I try to take no chances with that.

 

[wood714]

My safes are in an unheated garage. moisture is a thing for me.

You need more guns, IMO...................

I have 3 safes, there's 21 in that one. I'm doing alright.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I refuse to watch youtube vids on guns. Those idiots spend 30 minutes yakking about bull manure before they cut to the chase.

They have helped me on a few occasions.

 

[bobsguns]

They have helped me on a few occasions.

Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while. (Not saying you're the blind hog, but youtube.)

I've attempted probably a dozen attempts at watching those things. I ended up screaming at my computer screen at almost all of them.

I do worry about the novices who use youtube as a reference, though. The rookies won't know what's good & what's hogwash, IMO.

My .o2

 

[Rubone]

Nice living in an area where the humidity rarely ever climbs over 40%...

 

[444 Magnum]

My safes are in an unheated garage. Moisture is a thing for me.

All of my safes are in an unheated garage in the South. I have large safes (4' wide). I keep two golden rods in each safe. One at the top and one at the bottom. I also use Break Free CLP. I have pistols and rifles that I haven't handled in years and corrosion is not a problem. IMO, cleaning twice a year is overkill and unnecessary if cleaning and storage conditions are handled properly. If moisture is a problem in your safe, I'd start there. Seals? Rods?

 

[wood714]

I've attempted probably a dozen attempts at watching those things. I ended up screaming at my computer screen at almost all of them.

Does that help? Has it ever screamed back at you?

 

[bobsguns]

Does that help? Has it ever screamed back at you?

Helped? Probably.

Screamed back? No, that was my ex-wife's job................

 

[bobsguns]

All of my safes are in an unheated garage in the South. I have large safes (4' wide). I keep two golden rods in each safe. One at the top and one at the bottom. I also use Break Free CLP. I have pistols and rifles that I haven't handled in years and corrosion is not a problem. IMO, cleaning twice a year is overkill and unnecessary if cleaning and storage conditions are handled properly. If moisture is a problem in your safe, I'd start there. Seals? Rods?

Yeah, I use Goldenrods as well. Since I bought them, I've had no issues.

As for overkill, it was oh-so-politely explained to me by some nice men wearing funny hats at Parris Island that I would be best served with meticulously cleaned guns.

But my mind set is that I can pull any gun out of my safes at any time, load it & shoot it w/o prepping it. I think it's both OCD, karma & meditation to do them all.

Personally, I think it's a sin to have a dirty gun in one's safe. I also think a neglected cemetery is just as bad, if not worse.

 

[singleshotcajun]

I am a big fan of Ballistol. I started using it twenty years ago on Air guns and Black powder front suffers and BP cartridge rifles. After hurricane Harvey I had but put my safe in my non climate controlled garage for ten months while the house was being restored. I wiped down all toys with Ballistol(full strength) and mopped the bores with it as well. I made periodic inspections and no rust or fouling of any kind occurred. Ballistol is my go to , It is great and will not harm wood or plastics. I keep towels soaked in Ballistol in ziploc bags in my shop and in my home for wipe downs.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Ever since I was 9 or 10 years old it was driven into my head that I have sweaty hands that leave rust marks so after brushing that barrel and brushing the action with a tooth brush, I wiped the entire gun down with an oiled rag. It didn't help that it was pretty humid up where our camp was. But my shotgun and BB gun stayed pretty rust free. I didn't use my .22 rifle that often, but at least once every week or two it got its wipe down, too.
Yes, Ballistol is my go to oil, too.

 

[Model19man]

Guns & alcohol never mix. Safety first.

As my late friend Bill always said hold your drink and guns in separate hands!