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LAhunter
11-30-2002, 01:45 PM
Is it ok to get the shot really wet when it rains? and should I do anything different while cleaning? I have a Mossberg835
jim in illinois
12-01-2002, 06:47 AM
I'd recommend taking the gun totally apart when ya get home. Clean it well and then give it a thin coat of some oil. I use Rem-Oil with good results but you can use any kind of light oil. My brother is a big fan of WD40 and he doesnt have any rust problems. JIm
Mntnwyngr
12-02-2002, 08:57 AM
L.A. Hunter, Jim gave you excellent advice. Rem oil is the best product I&#39;ve found for gun maintenence. You can spray the internals of your gun very liberally and not have to worry so much about residue build-up like with so many heavier oils. Keep em clean, Brian. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif
Frank
12-02-2002, 08:42 PM
If one of my guns gets wet, I wipe it down and spray a liberal amount of Rem oil on it before I put it in its case to head home / back to camp.

On the wd40, I always hear not to use it on firearms due to it being supposedly a solvent instead of a lubricant. Yet other folks I know that do use it, never have rust problems as Jim states. I use wd40 on my various saws / tools etc also with great results, but never on my firearms... yet. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-confused-yellow.gif

Frank
foulshot
12-02-2002, 10:33 PM
I&#39;ve got a buddy who cleans his shotguns exclusivley with WD-40. The amazing thing is he rarely has problems with his guns. Only the occasional O-ring breaking. Go figure.
Speckmisser
12-03-2002, 08:58 AM
I have used WD-40 to clean my pump guns and double-barrel forever. Never had any problems, despite all the stuff I&#39;ve heard. I always mean to switch, but WD-40 is just so danged handy, always a can under the seat of the truck and in the shop.

What am I saying? WD-40 is not recommended, and I understand why. But my experience argues the point. Still, wouldn&#39;t use it on a semi-auto.

Bottom line, though... there&#39;s no need to get freaked out about your gun getting soaked. When you get a chance, clean it up good and don&#39;t stress. Getting wet shouldn&#39;t hurt the mechanics of the gun but it could accelerate rust.