Best Firearm Rust Protection?
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CorrosionX.
I keep a bottle at my gun bench, and some by my tool boxes for wiping down tools.
https://www.corrosionx.com/
I keep a bottle at my gun bench, and some by my tool boxes for wiping down tools.
https://www.corrosionx.com/
100% - it's the best I have ever used. I know the guy who developed CorrosionX, he has an account here and was the head of lubricants development for one of the majors. It's the real deal.
CorrosionX is a darn good product, it is a liquid, thin film. They also make a product called MaxWax, thicker when applied, dries to something like a waxy coating and is absolutely spectacular with it's ability to seal up metal parts in a more harsh environment. Better than Boeshield or LPS3 by an order of magnitude. It rivals AV30 or other extremely high end coatings. Waxy and tough, without being oily or hard. Works incredibly well on uncoated parts such as a Ford driveshaft yoke, and attracts no dirt.
Of note, the Aviation CorrosionX (blue can) and the standard (red can) are the same product, and the company says so. The blue can is Mil Spec.
CorrosionX is also a spectacular lubricant due to its polar bonding technology. It is very well known in the electric motor/RC and hobby fields as the best motor lube. This also makes it a perfect choice for firearms. It is far less likely to attract dust/dirt than most oils. It is roughly a 10 viscosity oil, at 47 cSt @ 40°C
Blue and Red can = Same product
Yellow can = Thicker, dries tough
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BBFF (boat’s best friend forever)
Always G96.
Long term ..Vaseline .
Yes. Always.
Short term-Break Free CLP or Ballistol
Long term-Corrosion X
Long term-Corrosion X
We had an issue with competition browning shotguns in summer humidity. We'd take them out of an air conditioned house into the ambient outside air and moisture would immediately condense on them. By the end of the day, the chambers would show rust.
We tried a lot of different things, but the one that worked the best was LPS-2. The exteriors get Rig gun grease.
We tried a lot of different things, but the one that worked the best was LPS-2. The exteriors get Rig gun grease.
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CorrosionX is an excellent product - been using it for years on all my firearms.
So are you using this to wipe down the outside of your guns? I'm using HPL gun oil. I am thinking this is for long guns like shotguns , rifles ?CorrosionX is a darn good product, it is a liquid, thin film. They also make a product called MaxWax, thicker when applied, dries to something like a waxy coating and is absolutely spectacular with it's ability to seal up metal parts in a more harsh environment. Better than Boeshield or LPS3 by an order of magnitude. It rivals AV30 or other extremely high end coatings. Waxy and tough, without being oily or hard. Works incredibly well on uncoated parts such as a Ford driveshaft yoke, and attracts no dirt.
Of note, the Aviation CorrosionX (blue can) and the standard (red can) are the same product, and the company says so. The blue can is Mil Spec.
CorrosionX is also a spectacular lubricant due to its polar bonding technology. It is very well known in the electric motor/RC and hobby fields as the best motor lube. This also makes it a perfect choice for firearms. It is far less likely to attract dust/dirt than most oils. It is roughly a 10 viscosity oil, at 47 cSt @ 40°C
Blue and Red can = Same product
Yellow can = Thicker, dries tough
Astro, which can are you using for tools? Whats the application for the yellow can ?
Thanks!
I just use the CLP for tools - removes any bits of grease or dirt, leaves a protective film. It’s a fine line between optimizing the product application, and keeping the inventory of products manageable
Typically engine oil is average to poor in external firearm rust protection - however it makes a great lube .
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Thinking an NMMA approved motor oil would be better at rust prevention than your average street oil etc …
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I mean yeah, I’m also not leaving my AR or Glock outside for a year at a time either. Once we’re done shooting, they get cleaned and a thin film is applied before being put up in a fairly non-humid area for storage. If it was way more humid or they were left outside for periods of time, I’d look at something else.
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Johnson’s paste wax. It’s no longer sold but I have plenty. I guess any sort of automotive paste wax would be a good substitute. When I put a metal object away for long term storage I rub it down with a good coat of paste wax.
