What happened to the finish on my brand new shotgun?
Posted by KawaiiMaxine@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 16 comments
i have fired it a total of like 3-4 times and cleaned it once, i just pulled it out to look at it and make sure everything was still good cause i was thinking of going to the range in the morning and i noticed the body of it has this like faded whiteness on it, i use the nitrile solution and gun oil with patches.
BeanFiend96@reddit
Looks like sweat is eating away the bluing finish do you wipe / spray the outside of your shotgun with rem oil or clp etc after cleaning? And where are you storing it?
I always make sure after cleaning to leave a thin layer of oil on my bluing if chucking it away
KawaiiMaxine@reddit (OP)
I clean with the nitrile solution then i wipe it down with the oil and let sit, i dont have a case yet for the shotgun so it sits next to my bed leaned against the wall
BeanFiend96@reddit
What is this nitrile solution?
I usually only clean the bolt and barrel basically with some bore cleaner soaked patches and a pushrod till the patches come out clean, after they come out clean I run some dry patches through till no more solution is left and then soak 2 patches in some gun oil like clp / hoppes #9 and run it down the barrel to coat the inside with a nice thin layer which I will leave till I head out to the range when I chuck a dry patches through to remove the thin layer to prevent any corrosion/ flash rust due to tropical climate I live in.
The outside is usually only oiled unless I was caught outside in the rain / it’s a bit muddy etc then I’ll do a light clean down an re oiling of the outside 🤝
KawaiiMaxine@reddit (OP)
Light clean down with what for dirt? And its this gunslick brand nitro solvent bore cleaner. I found my great grandfathers gun cleaning stuff and have been using that
BeanFiend96@reddit
Also I wouldn’t use a bore cleaner on the outside finish of the gun, you should only wipe it over and oil the outside!
BeanFiend96@reddit
Usually I’ll use a spray contact cleaner for electronics or a non chlorinated brake cleaner / ballistol / CLP spray or occasionally simply green as well all of which removes basically all the oil / muck but because it strips the oil it’s important to re-apply afterwards when finished.
You also need to avoid having it touch the stock (plastic / wood etc) so I usually strip the gun down an spray the cleaner on a cloth before using it to wipe it down allowing me to clean with less risk and more control an the nylon brushes also help a lot when dipping them in the cleaner if there are some tough spots.
gunsforevery1@reddit
You need to oil it. It’s also Turkish.
kwb166@reddit
You had it in a foam case that wicked the oil from the finish.
Successful_Link4541@reddit
Kroil let it soak in.
Research Kroil
Don't leave any firearm in any type of case.
Cases and foam HOLD moisture to your firearm.
Candyman__87@reddit
Looks like your gun's receiver is DRY. What nitrile solution are you using to clean? I'd recommend something that's specifically made for firearms if you're not already using it.
KawaiiMaxine@reddit (OP)
Forgot to add pic to the post, apologies
wlogan0402@reddit
That bitch is D R Y on the outside
KawaiiMaxine@reddit (OP)
Its non existent where the imprinting is on either side
banned4evver@reddit
Looks like an anodized or parkerized finish. Typical coloration to the non-oiled areas
hindsighthaiku@reddit
the oil on the inside wants to cover the outside?
TubeSockLover87@reddit
Theres literally nothing wrong op.
However youd do well to protect that finsh with a coating of silicone before storing.
They sell cloths and sprays.