Bought my Remington 700 30-06 new in 1975. Hunted usually 3 days a week during season. Rain, Fog, Snow, Ice, Temperatures down to 0, for over 33 years. During season it got sprayed and wiped down with WD40 pretty much every hunting day. Wiped down with WD40 every cleaning. I got old and had to give up hunting and shooting big calibers. I still have that same Remington 700. I keep it in a metal gun cabinet with no dehumidifier, no dry packs. Two times a year it comes out to be cleaned and wiped down with WD40 and nothing else.
It's Never had any parts repaired or replaced. It's Never failed in Any Way What So Ever. It's Never seen a speck of Rust. I would say the bluing and wood finish is over 90 percent. EVERY gun I own gets wiped down with WD40 after every cleaning or 6 months if not shot.
I don't need the internet Hog Wash.
I have the Real Proof. Nearly 50 years of it.
