Best way to care for phosphated barrels...

[SilentStalker]

As the title states I am looking to see what the best way to care for a phosphated barrel might be? It seems to be really tough stuff which is awesome but I am wondering if I need to do anything special to it to make the finish last etc.?

 

[rcmodel]

Clean it and oil it.

Don't rub it on hard stuff.
Don't rub hard stuff on it.

rc

 

[SilentStalker]

Thats it huh? Well, that's good cause that is all I do with it. I was wondering if cleaning and oiling it too much might damage it some how but from what I have read phosphates barrels are pretty darn tough. Thanks mate.

 

[Cesiumsponge]

Keep a good anti-corrosion oil on it. Manganese phosphated surfaces are very porous and can retain a fair amount of oil.

 

[animator]

Just keep it oiled, as the surface will soak it up. Any metal-on-metal contact surfaces will eventually wear down, but oil will go a long way. Other than that, there's not much you need to do with it.

 

[writerinmo]

Glad to see this posting, I just ordered a muzzle brake for one of my rifles and noted that it was a 'black phosphate" finish and was wondering.