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[Dot_mdb]

Has anyone ever seen revolvers or pistols rust on the inside? Ever needed to replace parts, springs etc. because of internal rust?

Bill

 

[JoeHatley]

My neighbor had a blue Charter Arms Bulldog that had the action rusted so bad it could not be cocked.

I soaked it in penetrating oil for a couple of days until the action loosened up. Then I detail stripped it and cleaned up the internals. It had some substantial internal pitting, but it would at least function again.

He has since moved, so I don't know what shape it may be in now.

Joe

 

[sm]

Yes , these were severe circumstances tho.

Many years ago my complex flooded -flash flood- and those of us on first floor left in water above our knees...in a hurry. Some hours passed before we could return, neighbor forgot about a revolver. Took awhile for gunsmith to soak, but I don't believe any parts had to be replaced, just remove rust, polish up, re blue.

Fire...this is a bad dealie. I had customers over the years that suffered fire damage, the water and chemicals wreaked havoc on everything as you can imagine. Those that actually became "heated" were a loss. Most of the water / chemical damaged were able to be restored.

One fellow was caught on a lake during a storm. He kept his nice dress watch and gun from rusting by tossing in a big zip-lock bag full of water, and into the livewell until he finally made it to safety.

No oxygen meant no rust...just required both being taken apart "clean ,oil and adjust".

 

[yayarx7]

When I was 16 or so my buddy stole a Sterling 22 outa his dads sock drawer. It was rusted so bad interanlly the slide only moved about a quater of and inch. the outside was beat up but not very rusty. Some penatrating oil and elbow grease saved it.

 

[Sunray]

A pair of TO plain clothes cops came into the store I worked in long ago. One wanted to change grips. The other decided he liked the feel of them and decided to buy a set too. His service revolver was rusted shut.