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| Head-shot:
I've got a newer(8-10yrs old) Winchester mod. 70 Black Shadow in 30-06. This is the most rust prone gun I think I have ever seen. From day one, the amount of humidity in a fart would make this thing rust up. :bash: It's mostly on the outside of the barrel, and a couple spots in the chamber area. The gun is not being neglected, it's cleaned after every use, given a light coat of gun oil and cleaned before use if it's sat for a while. I've even cleaned it the night before a hunt and after a day walking around in GMU 371 (Very dry) I get back to the truck and I can see rust on my hands and spots starting to show on the barrel. With my pre 64 .308 I slipped crossing a creek and we both went under water, but I just shook it off and no problems. If it's raining at hunting camp it has to damn near be given an oil bath or it looks like I pulled out of the ocean. Is this common or did I get a POS gun. :dunno: |
| LongTatLaw:
My now 10 year old walmart version Win Mod 70 300 win mag - blue with blk stock = same damn thing. I love it but she is a rusty lil hooker! I let it get a light rain the 2nd year had it... cleaned pretty well but mostly an outside wipe and like 2 weeks later I messed up on one of the top 5-6 biggest WT deer Ive ever seen. The barrel inside had surface rust and kinda stuck the shell and the spring in the bolt froze so it wouldnt grab it enough to remove it...hence no follow up shot when was needed. Now, I make sure to clean the hell out of her every time. PS- I still love the gun and refuse to replace it! dave |
| ICEMAN:
Sounds like a bad deal, I would talk to the maker...sounds like a POS. |
| Coasthunterjay:
hum i have a model 70 also in .270 about 35 to 40 years old. not quite a pre 64 but close, and it does the same thing. been thinking about painting it to stop it from doing that anymore. I know exactly what your saying when you practically over oil it and it still rusts........ :bash: |
| dbllunger:
Some of the newer base guns are not as well blued on newer versions. Older guns or new with better blueing will do this after the first time. Many newer guns with a matte finish, are not much more then a blued gun that was bead blasted. The military matte finish is Parkerizing, and it is an actual coating that absorbs oil as the protectant. Bottom line is it saves money to cut corners, and all manufacturers do it on their lower cost guns. Manufacturer will not warranty this or do anything to correct it. You could have it re-blued and it would help. I have Browning A-Bold Medallion that has a bore that fouls like nothing else I have ever seen. My guess is that it got some rust going on to cause the problem. The outside blueing is great and it shoots awesome, but nasty wet White T ail hunting I have no doubt caused it. That is why I love SS and won't hunt with anything else if I have an option. |
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