Rust prevention, press components - The Firearms Forum

smlranger · 07-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Access to my range is nearly nil during the summer since 4H uses it. Also, summer activities have me shooting little so I have not loaded ammo in couple of months. I have some rust forming on the powder measure and on the baffle in the measure. A little gun oil should do the trick but was wondering if anyone here has other tricks?

Brisk44 · 07-23-2012, 12:52 PM

On the parts with no contact with powder, I apply a very light coat of paste wax after the area is all cleaned up.

Kevin Rohrer · 07-23-2012, 03:46 PM

Tricks to prevent rust:
1. Store in a dry area or use a dehumidifier and keep the humidity in the 50-55% range.
2. Keep bare and blued metal covered in a good oil like Breakfree or RemOil.

Bindernut · 07-23-2012, 08:32 PM

I agree with Brisk. I use car wax. Seems to work just fine and the powder won't stick to it.
Also seems to help prevent static build-up in the powder hopper too...but I might be imagining that.

jack404 · 07-23-2012, 08:38 PM

76Highboy · 07-23-2012, 09:34 PM

I have always been fortunate. I have never had a problem with rust on my E.Q. However I always have a shop towel with WD-40 and I wipe my stuff down with that. WD-40 dissipates water so you can wipe stuff down with it and it leaves a nice protective coating on whatever you wiped down. I usually wipe my stuff down after each use.

aa1911 · 07-23-2012, 09:48 PM

I grease (automotive grease) all moving parts except anything that is near powder, any other exposed metal surfaces get wiped with LPS 3, a very very effective rust inhibitor; one can is like $15 but it lasts years.

http://www.lpslabs.com/product_pg/co...n_pg/LPS3.html

my presses are in a non-insulated non-heated garage, I have no idea how they have not rusted here in WA but the LPS really helps I believe. I grease 'em down about once a month.

For long term in betweens, a cover would probably help also, even if it's just an old towel or similar.

76Highboy · 07-23-2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa1911

I grease (automotive grease) all moving parts except anything that is near powder, any other exposed metal surfaces get wiped with LPS 3, a very very effective rust inhibitor; one can is like $15 but it lasts years.

http://www.lpslabs.com/product_pg/co...n_pg/LPS3.html

my presses are in a non-insulated non-heated garage, I have no idea how they have not rusted here in WA but the LPS really helps I believe. I grease 'em down about once a month.

For long term in betweens, a cover would probably help also, even if it's just an old towel or similar.

That's like my garage. In the summer my garage roasts, and in the winter it freezes but I have never had an issue with rust. When I go to the gun shows I see alot of rusty reloading equipment and it makes me realize the importance of keeping stuff wiped down. I don't think it matters too much what you use just as long as you use it.

07-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
smlranger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Smith Mountain Lake in VA Posts: 113	Rust prevention, press components Access to my range is nearly nil during the summer since 4H uses it. Also, summer activities have me shooting little so I have not loaded ammo in couple of months. I have some rust forming on the powder measure and on the baffle in the measure. A little gun oil should do the trick but was wondering if anyone here has other tricks? -->

07-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Rust prevention, press components On the parts with no contact with powder, I apply a very light coat of paste wax after the area is all cleaned up.

07-23-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
Kevin Rohrer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 281	Re: Rust prevention, press components Tricks to prevent rust: 1. Store in a dry area or use a dehumidifier and keep the humidity in the 50-55% range. 2. Keep bare and blued metal covered in a good oil like Breakfree or RemOil. __________________ An armed society is a polite society--Robert Heinlein via Jeff Cooper Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, Varmint Hunters Assn, American Legion, ARCTA, & South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Assn.

07-23-2012, 08:32 PM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,490	Re: Rust prevention, press components I agree with Brisk. I use car wax. Seems to work just fine and the powder won't stick to it. Also seems to help prevent static build-up in the powder hopper too...but I might be imagining that.

07-23-2012, 08:38 PM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Rust prevention, press components SBGO

07-23-2012, 09:34 PM	#6
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Re: Rust prevention, press components I have always been fortunate. I have never had a problem with rust on my E.Q. However I always have a shop towel with WD-40 and I wipe my stuff down with that. WD-40 dissipates water so you can wipe stuff down with it and it leaves a nice protective coating on whatever you wiped down. I usually wipe my stuff down after each use.

07-23-2012, 09:48 PM	#7
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,122	Re: Rust prevention, press components I grease (automotive grease) all moving parts except anything that is near powder, any other exposed metal surfaces get wiped with LPS 3, a very very effective rust inhibitor; one can is like $15 but it lasts years. http://www.lpslabs.com/product_pg/co...n_pg/LPS3.html my presses are in a non-insulated non-heated garage, I have no idea how they have not rusted here in WA but the LPS really helps I believe. I grease 'em down about once a month. For long term in betweens, a cover would probably help also, even if it's just an old towel or similar. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."