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My 16yr old grandson and my son used my two Renegades yesterday and hunted all afternoon in the snow storm. As luck would have it my grandson harvested a 4 point buck. The shot was about 50 yds. The only shot he had as the deer was behind a tree and heavy brush was the neck where it meets the shoulder. Luckily he had his rifle resting on a log and made a perfect shot. The buck never knew what hit him. The load was IdahoLewis recipe of 80gr Swiss 2F and his 50-415I conical.
Anyway he came to my house as soon as he got back to show me the deer. He then proceeded to take the Renegade’s out of the case and all I heard was “OH MY GOD”. With a look of fear on his face. I asked what was the matter and the he showed me both rifles. They were both covered with rust.
I told him to relax. It’s just surface rust and go get my cleaning kit and my package of 0000 steel wool. Just as I figured it was just surface rust. The steel wool removed the rust easily with no damage to the bbl. Then a good cleaning of the bore removed all of the other parts and gave everything a good coating of oil and the Renegades looked good as new.
Anyway this got me thinking of what would be a good coating for the bbls and hammers. I don’t think I want to do the lock mechanism with the springs and all?? So any suggestions and people you know who can do this?
Thanks Ed
Anyway he came to my house as soon as he got back to show me the deer. He then proceeded to take the Renegade’s out of the case and all I heard was “OH MY GOD”. With a look of fear on his face. I asked what was the matter and the he showed me both rifles. They were both covered with rust.
I told him to relax. It’s just surface rust and go get my cleaning kit and my package of 0000 steel wool. Just as I figured it was just surface rust. The steel wool removed the rust easily with no damage to the bbl. Then a good cleaning of the bore removed all of the other parts and gave everything a good coating of oil and the Renegades looked good as new.
Anyway this got me thinking of what would be a good coating for the bbls and hammers. I don’t think I want to do the lock mechanism with the springs and all?? So any suggestions and people you know who can do this?
Thanks Ed