Hey guys, about a year ago I bought a new in box Remington 700 BDL in 308. It was manufactured in 1991 and still has packing grease on it. My plan is to have a really nice rifle to give my oldest son when he turns 21 (he’s 10 now), and this one fills the bill for me. They are pretty rare in 308 too. I’ve got one I picked up about 10 years ago and it’s my favorite hunting rifle.
So, question is: should I go ahead and clean all that 27 year old grease off now? Then lightly oil and store in safe with the other rifles - Or would it be better to just leave it be? Only reason I ask is that it’s gotten pretty gummy in some spots and I don’t want to discolor the blueing in any way; but- the shipping grease still proves it’s a brand new in box rifle if I ever had to sell.
Any thoughts?
So, question is: should I go ahead and clean all that 27 year old grease off now? Then lightly oil and store in safe with the other rifles - Or would it be better to just leave it be? Only reason I ask is that it’s gotten pretty gummy in some spots and I don’t want to discolor the blueing in any way; but- the shipping grease still proves it’s a brand new in box rifle if I ever had to sell.
Any thoughts?