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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 762Armo on May 30, 2014, 09:08:23 PM

Title: cleaning an over under question
Post by: 762Armo on May 30, 2014, 09:08:23 PM: 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?
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: Ash on May 30, 2014, 09:53:34 PM: 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. :twocents:
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 30, 2014, 10:19:24 PM: 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?) :nono:
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: 762Armo on May 31, 2014, 10:19:56 AM: Never used WD40.
I'll clean it out, and oil it up. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: AWS on May 31, 2014, 10:51:04 AM: 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.
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: 762Armo on May 31, 2014, 04:05:22 PM: Manufactured in Russia. Would have a hard time getting a hold of them. :(
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: dontgetcrabs on May 31, 2014, 04:18:03 PM: Probably cosmoline. :twocents:
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: ellensburgpo on May 31, 2014, 04:36:35 PM: Quote from: dontgetcrabs on May 31, 2014, 04:18:03 PM
Probably cosmoline. :twocents:

:yeah:

That's what I was thinking and it dried out.
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: AWS on May 31, 2014, 05:44:44 PM: 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 (http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm)
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: 762Armo on May 31, 2014, 07:40:45 PM: Quote from: AWS on May 31, 2014, 05:44:44 PM
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 (http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm)

Thank you much! I didn't even think of that!
Title: Re: cleaning an over under question
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 01, 2014, 01:24:44 AM: Quote from: AWS on May 31, 2014, 05:44:44 PM
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 (http://www.baikalcanada.com/home.htm)

Just make sure his name isn't "Peggy" :chuckle: