cleaning an over under question

[762Armo]

Took my over under apart so I could refinish the stock, but ran into this. Doesn't quite look like rust in real life(like it does in the pic)
It just wipes off, and has a grease like consistency. Do I clean it up, or let it be?

[Ash]

I'm a bit color blind, but to me it looks like grease that has absorbed some of the stain from the stock. I'd clean it off and re-grease in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Looks like grease or oil that has run into the area and gummed up.  clean it out and re-lube.  It's not doing any good there, and will absorb moisture and cause rust.  (You aren't using WD-40, are you?) 

[762Armo]

Never used WD40.
I'll clean it out, and oil it up. Thanks guys.

[AWS]

I see it is on both sides , It might be some type of Beeswax or other sealant to keep stuff from migrating through the wood to metal joint there.  I'd call the manufacture and ask them.

[762Armo]

Manufactured in Russia. Would have a hard time getting a hold of them.

[dontgetcrabs]

Probably cosmoline. 

[ellensburgpo]

Probably cosmoline. 

 

That's what I was thinking and it dried out.

[AWS]

Here's a link to Biakal Canada, your should be able to talk to an English speaking person there.

http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm

[762Armo]

Here's a link to Biakal Canada, your should be able to talk to an English speaking person there.

http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm

Thank you much! I didn't even think of that!

[Heredoggydoggy]

Here's a link to Biakal Canada, your should be able to talk to an English speaking person there.

http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm

Just make sure his name isn't "Peggy"