It just occurred to me that my new rifle is the first stainless steel gun that I have ever owned.
When I brought it home, I took it apart and gave it a traditional cleaning. I sprayed it out with solvent and oil and blew it all out with an air hose. I wiped everything down and patched the bore out. The stainless is all matte finish so I didn't really polish it. I gave the inside of the stock of good waxing down with Howard's wood conditioner with carnauba.
I wiped the metal down lightly with anti-corrosion oil, reassembled the weapon, and put it in the safe.
But it just occurred to me this morning that stainless steel guns might benefit from particular cleaning products or particular cleaning routines.
Also, I'm wondering if stainless steel barrels are any more or less prone to metal fouling?
When I brought it home, I took it apart and gave it a traditional cleaning. I sprayed it out with solvent and oil and blew it all out with an air hose. I wiped everything down and patched the bore out. The stainless is all matte finish so I didn't really polish it. I gave the inside of the stock of good waxing down with Howard's wood conditioner with carnauba.
I wiped the metal down lightly with anti-corrosion oil, reassembled the weapon, and put it in the safe.
But it just occurred to me this morning that stainless steel guns might benefit from particular cleaning products or particular cleaning routines.
Also, I'm wondering if stainless steel barrels are any more or less prone to metal fouling?