10/22 rusting issues

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dakiwi13

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so i keep my 10/22 in a padded hard pelican case under the bed when it's not being used. it's the basic one w/nothing special to it.

been there some 3 yrs now. about once a month i take it out to the woods and trek around for a couple hours hoping to be all rambo on a couple squirrels but never really succeeding.


just yesterday i noticed that there's rust specs on the barrel. maybe 4 or 5 spots here and there that are no longer than 1 inch big each. each spot isn't really bad, just slightly rusted, liked it was nicked against something. probably when it sits in the back of my rodeo and slides around and gets chipped up somehow. what's a good way to remove the rust w/o taking off the finish?

there may be a topic on this already, but i didn't see it when i did a ruger 10/22 search.

thanks
 
A good oiling & store it not in a sealed foam case should fix you up.
I also leave ant gun that's been outside open indoors overnight before packing it to let any condensation from the temperature & humidify evaporate & stabilize.
 
NEVER store a gun in a padded or unpadded gun case, it will invite rust big time.

Always should keep all metal parts oiled, I like RIG, put it on an "try" to wipe it off.

It keeps rust but getting you your rifle even hunting with a blued rifle on the coast in a salt spray.

Regardless, don't store them in a gun case, they are for transporting to and from. Not for long term storage.
 
It wont rust outside the case if you oil it.

If I have a new (or dry) gun I over-oil it the first couple of times & let it really soak in, after that I just wipe down with a well seasoned oily rag afterwards. I've yet to have a blued gun rust on me even when I lived on humid "Lon Guisland" surrounded by salt air & very humid.:cool:
 
For the rust thats on it now, clean it with a fine brass wool, then like everyone said, oil it, then store it in a silicone treated gun stock. A padded case is not the best option to store it in, but please be safe and keep it in a secure storage, like a safe or gun locker..then get a "regargeable" desicant for the locker.
 
"one inch big each" makes me think of salty finger prints. Warm soapy water fixes salt problems more than oil. Salt is water soluble, not oil soluble.
 
Foam padded cases are moisture magnets that will ruin a gun in long term storage. They are for taking the gun to and from the range and hunting areas only.
 
NEVER store a firearm in a closed case! Just messing with you, dakiwi13. :D But on a more serious note, I religiously wipe down any firearm I handle with an oily cloth before storing it, no matter how brief the "encounter". As Tom Matiska observed, sweaty fingerprints can contribute to rust on a blue job in a day's time. After the wipe-down, my guns are then stored in a safe with a 75 watt light bulb always on. Although I have a friend who keeps his safe in his basement without issue, I would be too worried about the increased humidity factor to follow his lead. And, if that's where I had to keep my gun safe, hooking up a high capacity dehumidifier would be the first order of business for me.
 
What everyone says about storing in a closed case is true; it will cause rust as you have learned.

Invest in a good gun safe is my advice. I never have rust issues doing that.

A light coat of oil is of course a good preventative.
 
Cases are for transporting, not storing. They act like sponges and soak up moisture in the air.

Gentle rubbing with 0000 (four zero) steel wool and lots of light oil will remove the surface rust. Keeping it oiled and in the air will keep it from rusting again.

This is an excellent rust preventative:

Breakfree COLLECTOR
 
I have heard this before. I live in Washington state where the humidity is fairly high. I have an SKS that has been stored in a blanket lined case for over 10 years. No rust...:confused:
 
For the rust thats on it now, clean it with a fine brass wool, then like everyone said, oil it, then store it in a silicone treated gun stock.
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Don't get any type of abrasive (no matter how mild) anywhere near that finish, if it's the matte blue. You'll just put a shiny spot in the finish and turn a slightly annoying small rust spot into a whole bunch of ugly.

If it's the standard (polished) blue finish, then go right ahead with copper or brass wool, if you feel the need. But, keep it oiled and keep rotating the copper/brass frequently, or the rust removed from the barrel will scratch and remove bluing. (Honestly, it should only take a couple of strokes.)

I would use some clean denim fabric for the job, and hit the whole barrel; but that's just me....
 
I store most of my pistols in a foam lined plastic MTM pistol cases...I use a rage and wipe them with wheel bearing grease...no rust in many yaers...
 
Flitz polish (and ONLY Flitz) with a cotton rag to remove the rust spots and leave the blue intact, without changes to appearance of the surface finish...matte stays matte, brushed stays brushed, polished stays polished, and those pesky little rust spots will be gone. And as everyone said, no more storage in a gun case...
 
I have heard this before. I live in Washington state where the humidity is fairly high. I have an SKS that has been stored in a blanket lined case for over 10 years. No rust...
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It's a high probability event, not an iron clad guarantee. Maybe the blanket in this particular case doesn't attract moisture. Maybe the SKS is finished in some rust resistant blue / parkerization / paint. Who knows?

The point is that storing a blued firearm in a case is more likely to cause rust than storing it in the open air.

Keep 'em oiled.
 
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