Best rust/corrosion protector?

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kmullins

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What, in your opinion/experience is the best product to use to keep firearms from rusting and corroding (both inside and outside, as well as in the bore)?

I've been using Ballistol but it isn't working that great for me.

I did some research and found Birchwood Casey Barricade and CLP. What do you use that works the best?
 
The goldenrod will be a huge improvement. I keep a $15 digital thermostat/humidistat in my gun room. Keep the relative humidity 50% or under and you're in good shape.

I've conducted my own corrosion tests for 6 years and save all the old tests. I've tested all the well known products be it oil, grease, wax, etc. These are the top performers from the over 20 tests I've conducted.
1.Gunslick Gun Seal
2.Breakfree CLP (originally invented to prevent flashrusting of parts prepped for plating)
3.Eezox (very toxic-contains Trichloroethylene)
4.Corrosion X (non-toxic)
5.Hoppe's Gun Grease, RIG grease, Outers Grease (need to be applied thick to be as effective as the afformentioned products)
6lOuters Gun Oil
7.Birchwood Casey Sheath/Barricade
8.Shooters Choice Rust Prevent

Several other products performed admirably. These are the ones that come to mind as consistent performers in all the different tests I've conducted.

Consistently poor performers were Rem-oil, Ed's Red(really a solvent), Hoppe's Lubricating Oil(basically just mineral oil), Mobil 1 motor oil, ATF, Ballistol .

If there's any product you're wondering about let me know. I've probably tested it.
 
rig grease definately, if you can still find it. I haven't seen it in brownells lately. LPSIII works well AND comes in a spray can.
 
Horseman, the idea of a humidistat in the safe is genius. I would have never though of that.

Sounds like Gunslick Gun Seal is worth a shot...safe to use in the bores and everywhere else as well? Thanks.
 
As an old gunsmith on the Gulf coast once asked me, do you oil or grease the outside of your car to protect the finish and keep it from rusting?
 
As an old gunsmith on the Gulf coast once asked me, do you oil or grease the outside of your car to protect the finish and keep it from rusting?
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That's an interesting concept. I've tested several waxes and they have a place in gun care. They do rank near the bottom in terms of rust protection from tapwater and saltwater in my tests though. Wax offers the advantage of never resinifying like some oils and greases. And rust has no problem living under grease if steel parts get condensation (bring a cold gun into a house).

The main reason we don't primarily wax is because blued or parkerized steel is much different than painted steel. Especially rough surfaces beadblasted or brushed are an ugly mess with wax in all the low spots. I use wax for closet queens or benchguns that get cleaned often and never subjected to rain or mud.
 
As an old gunsmith on the Gulf coast once asked me, do you oil or grease the outside of your car to protect the finish and keep it from rusting?
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Answer his question with a question: Does he use his car in the same manner he uses his guns?

EEZOX. It's the best. From the unscientific andecdotal testing I've performed and tests seen by others, it beats out everyone.
 
EEZOX. It's the best. From the unscientific andecdotal testing I've performed and tests seen by others, it beats out everyone.
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It's been at or near the top of all my tests too. I always like to mention it's the most toxic of all the products mentioned though. Trichloroethylene has been threatened to be banned in most products for a few years now. Granted you're not supposed to eat the stuff but it gives me a headache when I use it.

Other products will equal Eezox and are non-toxic. Corrosion-X is one of them.
 
Other products will equal Eezox and are non-toxic. Corrosion-X is one of them.
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Nope. Not true. If it were, I'd be using it. FWIW, I have a 6 oz can of Corrosion-X and it sits there gathering dust. Buy me a can of Eezox and I'll trade you.

Why? Read post #12, and the links it contains.

Corrosion-X is not bad.

Eezox is demonstrably better.
 
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How many of you guys have an automotive finish on your firearms? Ya, I thought so. I have one full can of the discontinued Rig (the best stuff) and a can that is almost empty.
 
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