Author Topic: bad weather+slug hunter (Read 764 times)

MIdeerhunter · « **on:** November 24, 2004, 12:39:33 PM »

Hello everyone, it is snowing again here in michigan, my gun got all wet, will it hurt the laminated wood and if i dry it off and the metal will it harm the metal at all?...i dried it good and put oil on it...thats just my question...jw if it will hurt the wood and metal or not, and if it will screw up parts

MTNMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2004, 06:16:04 AM »

Just give it some General maintenance and it will be all right ... Had mine since "87 and its suffered thru a good many NY winter hunts with no problems...Bore is as bright and shiny as the day I bought it...Laminated stock is as good as new...And I'm NOT a fair weather hunter, best deer huntin' is found in the heavoest of rain or snow....MTNMAN :wink:

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2004, 07:08:07 AM »

If you want to add a little extra protection to that laminate stock just put some wax on it before heading out...I wax the laminate handle on my Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter regularly and so far no problems...I don't worry too much about my shotgun stocks as none of them are laminate.

MIdeerhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2004, 01:18:37 PM »

what kind of wax do you use? i was just wondering though if the water would hurt the wood if it some how made it through that outer coat of sealant...would the would seperate or is the glue water resistant?

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2004, 06:53:39 AM »

It is some type of gun stock wax...I don't remember the name and I am at work right now. Check out some sporting goods stores and you should find what you are looking for. You may be able to use other waxes though too.

MIdeerhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:42:49 AM »

will gun oil hurt a laminate stock also?

offhand35 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2004, 10:02:28 AM »

For the stocks I use Paste Finishing Wax by Minwax. This is the same wax that is used on hardwood floors. You rub a small quantity all over the wood. Then rub it in and off with an old clean sock. THEN you have to rub vigorously (buff) all of this until it shines. If you put a little too much on, it will feel tacky, buff it some more. Then it will take a day to actually dry. You can use a little of this on the bbl and action or use regular car wax for the metal. Then, if you ARE out in bad weather, all you need to do is dump the water out of the action :shock: , and be sure it is cleaned and oiled.
This worked great for me for a Stevens 9478 single shot 12ga cut down for slugs last year, hunting in 2 days of DOWNPOUR for deer.

MIdeerhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:44:32 PM »

if the water is wiped off, not laying on the wood for long periods of time, could it actually make it through the factory finish? what would it do to the laminate stock? would it make the wood come apart or anything, or am i being paranoid and you don't really have to worry about this?

Markus · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2004, 11:03:40 AM »

I think you might be a little to worried about it. keep it clean and dry it out good what it really gets soaked and you should be fine. Even if it falls apart it is easily replacable.