Post by: Pete112288 on February 01, 2014, 03:00:52 PM
Post by: JLS on February 01, 2014, 03:06:28 PM
Post by: jackmaster on February 01, 2014, 03:09:50 PM
Post by: Pete112288 on February 01, 2014, 03:12:10 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on February 01, 2014, 03:19:33 PM
I think you are getting condensation in the barrel. (Warm to cold area)I leave mine in a cloth case unzipped and not in the safe or gun vault.
I too use bore butter. Many on here do not like Bore butter.
I clean mine twice a year between hunting seasons, just because I like too.
I often leave mine in the gun vice a couple days in the gun room to make sure it is dry.
Just try leaving it where air can get to it. :twocents:
Post by: ghosthunter on February 01, 2014, 03:26:32 PM
I have small spots of surface rust where the sights attach and such due to when I wipe it down at the end of a wet day and going hunting the next day I missed those small areas. I didnt think the warming and cooling of the cab was going to be that bad. I didnt use the heater at all during muzzy season and left windows cracked the whole time as long as it wasnt pouring rain. I guess my body heat and the running of the truck still warms it up enough to have some sweating issues. Maybe I should just get a lock box in the back of the truck (it has a good canopy) would that help with sweating/condensation on the day to day hunting?
Look really I think you are over thinking it. Just wipe it down at day end, Patch it if its unloaded and lay it on the back seat of the truck.
If you are hunting heavy rain I unload and start fresh every day. I use w-d 40 on outside if its really raining never a problem. :twocents:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 01, 2014, 03:31:49 PM
Air hose it off maybe, if you have one......
Post by: Pete112288 on February 01, 2014, 03:40:49 PM
Post by: MountainDevil54 on February 01, 2014, 04:06:15 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 01, 2014, 06:55:10 PM
I'd ditch the bore butter first off. Stuff is nothing but a cause for rust.
Exactly what I was going to say. No need for bore butter. Use something modern that will actually prevent rust.
Post by: Skillet on February 01, 2014, 07:00:31 PM
I lost a barrel to rust years ago and only use a modern rust inhibitor now (I use the Knight stuff but any of them will work)
Post by: Bullkllr on February 01, 2014, 09:49:23 PM
Had bad experiences with it, personally.
Post by: RG on February 02, 2014, 12:09:06 AM
Post by: Pete112288 on February 02, 2014, 02:20:47 PM
Post by: ML_Hunter on February 03, 2014, 10:14:25 PM
:yeah: Who started the rumor that Bore Butter prevented rust? Maybe in a really dry climate :dunno:
Had bad experiences with it, personally.
:yeah:
Post by: Kowsrule30 on February 04, 2014, 08:13:55 AM
Post by: TriggerMike on February 05, 2014, 12:12:28 AM
Post by: kerrdog on February 09, 2014, 08:22:09 AM
Post by: ML_Hunter on February 10, 2014, 09:34:25 PM
I prefer bore butter on popcorn. It smooth and has a clean minty taste. :tup: But it builds up on the bowl and makes it rusty.
:chuckle: Thanks for the laugh!
Post by: Wilderness Addict on February 10, 2014, 09:51:39 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on February 10, 2014, 09:59:50 PM
Thanks for the info, I couldn't get patches not to show rust and I thought I was doing everything right. I do use bore butter. Maybe I'll have to try other products. Thanks for this topic.
That's what the older Thompson Center owners manuals all said was the way to go, "all natural" bore butter. In my experience modern solvents and lubricants work much better at cleaning and preventing rust.
Post by: BiggLuke on February 11, 2014, 07:10:57 PM
What kind of powder?
Bore Butter should only ever be used with traditional black powder. Not the synthetic stuff of today.
I only use Hodgdon 777 pellets.
They are water soluble, so clean up is easy. I only use water. This way, not bore butter or oils are needed. Makes clean up easy, and never had an issue with rust.