Macchina
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Every other year or so I find myself going on Backpacking hunts where we stay on tents and are in the elements for 7-10 days at a time. It's not uncommon for us to be in rain, snow, blowing sand, and deep mud all in the same week. I try to use stainless/synthetic guns for these trips but even they show some surface rust after days of rain. I tape my muzzle and always wipe down with oil at camp but never remove stocks or oil more than the exposed surfaces while in camp.
How would you go about weatherproofing a blued/wood rifle for a hunt like this? I have a Winchester Model 70 and a JM Marlin 1894 both in blued/walnut that I'd love to take on these hunts but am afraid of all the rust...
How would you go about weatherproofing a blued/wood rifle for a hunt like this? I have a Winchester Model 70 and a JM Marlin 1894 both in blued/walnut that I'd love to take on these hunts but am afraid of all the rust...