JG727
Member
So I know the basics of preservation, but I have a question?
How would I go about preparing a rifle bore/chamber for long term storage.
I imagine that the first step is to clean the barrel thoroughly.
Then I imagine that degreasing would be good. I want to remove any remaining oils/greases because there could be moisture trapped under them. I know that there are degreasing agents, but would boiling/near boiling water work? It would be hot enough to evaporate. I'd run a dry/clean patch, then what?
My biggest concern would be coating the bore/chamber completely. Do I use an undersized patch and load it up? Can I really trust that method?
Maybe stopping/blocking one end, warming my grease so it flows easily, pouring some into the bore, and then blocking the other end. Continuously rotate/tip/agitate as the grease solidifies.
This a good idea?
For example, I need to store my M-1 Carbine while I;m at school, and Florida is very humid. Obviously, I'll store the stock separately, and I'll thoroughly coat the trigger group and bolt in whatever grease I end up using.
How would I go about preparing a rifle bore/chamber for long term storage.
I imagine that the first step is to clean the barrel thoroughly.
Then I imagine that degreasing would be good. I want to remove any remaining oils/greases because there could be moisture trapped under them. I know that there are degreasing agents, but would boiling/near boiling water work? It would be hot enough to evaporate. I'd run a dry/clean patch, then what?
My biggest concern would be coating the bore/chamber completely. Do I use an undersized patch and load it up? Can I really trust that method?
Maybe stopping/blocking one end, warming my grease so it flows easily, pouring some into the bore, and then blocking the other end. Continuously rotate/tip/agitate as the grease solidifies.
This a good idea?
For example, I need to store my M-1 Carbine while I;m at school, and Florida is very humid. Obviously, I'll store the stock separately, and I'll thoroughly coat the trigger group and bolt in whatever grease I end up using.