shooting in the rain?

[BP_Z28]

It likes to rain here when it should be snowing. From what I've known with AR's is just wipe the rifle clean before heading home...then clean,dry it with q-tips,hair dryer,towel


Anything special car other than the normal that should be addressed when shooting in the rain with the 15-22?

 

[What the]

I assume you reoil when you've done everything else on your list, inside and out.

 

[johnr43]

Shooting in the Rain...

It likes to rain here when it should be snowing. From what I've known with AR's is just wipe the rifle clean before heading home...then clean,dry it with q-tips,hair dryer,towel


Anything special car other than the normal that should be addressed when shooting in the rain with the 15-22?

This special attachment has worked well for me. Camo umbrella was not available...

 

[Majorlk]

Anything special car other than the normal that should be addressed when shooting in the rain with the 15-22?

Haven't shot the 15-22 actually out in the rain, but I have other firearms. Never did anything extra other than wiping them down before I re-cased them to go home. Did the usual maintenance at home.

 

[ukm@p]

Here in the uk it rains 364 days of the year so if you want to shoot you shoot in the rain I've been using (and someone please pipe in if you know of a reason why I shouldnt) performance casting reel oil because it's designed to work in both extremes of temperature keep highly corrosive salt water out and not goo up providing a layer of lubrication over fast moving parts. I've always used it and I don't own a rusty gun

 

[bp231986]

i would wipe her down with rem oil wipes before and after shooting, once home break her down and clean as normal.

 

[bp231986]

This special attachment has worked well for me. Camo umbrella was not available...

Does it come in a Tacticool version!?!?!?

 

[johnr43]

Does it come in a Tacticool version!?!?!?

No, "Tactiwet" only.

 

[BP_Z28]

I want mine with a top mounted flashlight!...Time to find a member on here to put into production haha

Good advise. Never heard of the wipes. I just wiped down the gun dry,cleaned as normal and put it away. Keeps calling my name to go back for more because I ended on a rough 250rnd count today

 

[Maddmax]

Good advise. Never heard of the wipes. I just wiped down the gun dry,cleaned as normal and put it away. Keeps calling my name to go back for more because I ended on a rough 250rnd count today

They do work fairly well. A light oil wipe down is always good on weapons (esp. after being wet). No rust here either.

 

[BP_Z28]

So do the wipes create like a barrier of protection?

 

[Majorlk]

So do the wipes create like a barrier of protection?

It's just like wiping them down with an oily rag.

 

[bp231986]

So do the wipes create like a barrier of protection?

ya they do its just the same rem oil that comes in the can but its in a wipe. you could also just spray your hands and rub it off on the gun.

Check out walmart they have them and i think Hoppes have their own version of wipes too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Remington-Oil-Wipes/17474407

http://www.outdoorgearbarn.com/p-16...d-wipes.aspx?gclid=CM3Ropz4nrQCFelDMgoduyAAtg

 

[Unit505]

This special attachment has worked well for me. Camo umbrella was not available...

Gotta link?

 

[Ghost_Soldier]

I just dry my 15-22 off before I leave the range and clean it when I get home as usual. After all the upper and lower are polymer not metal.

 

[Majorlk]

I just dry my 15-22 off before I leave the range and clean it when I get home as usual. After all the upper and lower are polymer not metal.

And if a firearm, any firearm, is properly maintained in the first place, even a couple of hours before cleaning the firearm will not result in rust. Rust is not instantaneous process; it is a neglect / storage issue.

 

[Xtasy]

I used my Steyr AUG in the worst conditions in Afghanistan with a mix of rain, snow and mud. Never had any issue, especially if it stays oiled/lubed like the girls's favorite toy
Sometimes I had to open the gaz regulator a little bit more but was firing like a champ.

I wouldn't be to worried about shooting in the rain or drying it as long as you give it a good treadment afterwords

 

[tacticool22]

Compressed air works pretty well too. Then follow up with FrogLube wipes or spray.

 

[photoracer]

All good advice. If you want a more permanent protection pick up some Eexoz CLP. Tests have shown it is the best rust preventer, and when I say that I mean out in the weather for 2-3 weeks solid. Wipe some on, let it sit for 15 minutes then wipe the excess off. Do this once a year and when you come in from using the firearm get any excess water off anyway you like.
I have no connection to Warren Custom Outdoor Products that makes this stuff. I got introduced to it by some other competition shooters and after trying it out I don't clean my guns with anything else. You can locate the rust testing on line for further info.

 

[OldEagleEars]

Here in the uk it rains 364 days of the year so if you want to shoot you shoot in the rain I've been using (and someone please pipe in if you know of a reason why I shouldnt) performance casting reel oil because it's designed to work in both extremes of temperature keep highly corrosive salt water out and not goo up providing a layer of lubrication over fast moving parts. I've always used it and I don't own a rusty gun

I've never thought of using that type of lubricant but it would really make sense in coastal areas (which compared to my home in Kansas seems to be most of Britain!). I keep a Rem-oil cloth in it's baggie with me when the weather is wet-ish (I'm in a drought area) to use after wiping off water spots with a blue surgical towel. After the problems we had in S.E. Asia where we needed to protect from the humidity and rain yet the stuff we used collected the ever-present dust and would give us a sort of fuzzy-black gun effect if we let it, dealing with some drizzle is a relief.