tws3b2
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This is a Remington 700 30-06 that I bought new in 1975. Between 1975 and 1980 it did go deer hunting a few times.
In 1980 and until 2014 it deer hunted at least 2 days per week during deer hunting season. Rain, shine, snow, sleet, heat and cold. It did its job without fail. In 2014 I got too old and out of shape to continue. But, It did not. It's still ready to go another life time of deer hunting.
Before the days hunt. A bolt action rifle is not what most people would consider a rapid fire weapon. On a normal deer hunting day, maybe cycle the action 6-8 times. Probably more like 4. Maybe?
It would get sprayed and wiped down with wd40 to protect it from all the wet. No oil needed. The wd40 was plenty enough lubricant to protect the bolt the 6-8 cycles of the day. That night the 700 was wiped down, sprayed and wiped down again with wd40. The next day. Rain, shine, sleet or snow it was ready to go.
1980 - 2014 To this day No part ever replaced. No part ever failed. NO Rust. At least two times a year it's removed from the safe and treated with the wd40 as we remember old times.
Some day it will pass to my grandson "Along with a couple cans of wd40" Ready for another lifetime of deer hunting.
But, If you want to bump bolt heads to try and prove wd40 is not for guns. We can.
In 1980 and until 2014 it deer hunted at least 2 days per week during deer hunting season. Rain, shine, snow, sleet, heat and cold. It did its job without fail. In 2014 I got too old and out of shape to continue. But, It did not. It's still ready to go another life time of deer hunting.
Before the days hunt. A bolt action rifle is not what most people would consider a rapid fire weapon. On a normal deer hunting day, maybe cycle the action 6-8 times. Probably more like 4. Maybe?
It would get sprayed and wiped down with wd40 to protect it from all the wet. No oil needed. The wd40 was plenty enough lubricant to protect the bolt the 6-8 cycles of the day. That night the 700 was wiped down, sprayed and wiped down again with wd40. The next day. Rain, shine, sleet or snow it was ready to go.
1980 - 2014 To this day No part ever replaced. No part ever failed. NO Rust. At least two times a year it's removed from the safe and treated with the wd40 as we remember old times.
Some day it will pass to my grandson "Along with a couple cans of wd40" Ready for another lifetime of deer hunting.
But, If you want to bump bolt heads to try and prove wd40 is not for guns. We can.
