Question concerning my new 1917.

[Todd2]

I like the vintage look of some of the metal where the bluing has rubbed off. I don't see any rust but with the metal in its silver state wouldn't it be more likely to rust? I'm thinking that if I keep a coat of clp on it it would be ok do you guys concur? Here's a pic I posted in my last thread but it shows what I'm talking about. The receiver has mostly black but all the other metal is pretty much silver.

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[Flying10uk]

If you keep it wiped over with oil it should be fine.

[WarPig1976]

If you keep it wiped over with oil it should be fine.

^^^This^^^

[Aragorn243]

Rust usually has to have certain conditions to start. For firearms, the worst for the exterior is probably your sweat. When handling, touch the wood as much as possible and wipe it down when finished. I polished a Beaumont rifle completely two years ago and it hasn't started rusting anywhere yet and I live in humid PA and the room where it is stored isn't air conditioned.

I have had some rust on items that I was unable to completely remove the original rust but anywhere I've cleaned it, it hasn't rusted. I use Rem Oil for the most part.

Half ashamed to say it but my worst problem rifle is my deer rifle. I tend to take that out in the rain, etc, carry it all day and then forget to wipe it down when I get in, usually because I set it to dry off first and in the meantime, I fall asleep. It doesn't take very long in those conditions.

[Salt Flat]

Todd, I think it looks great as is and should be fine if stored properly. I agree with the others -- just keep it oiled. Salt Flat

[Flying10uk]

Also with these old rifles/weapons that have been well used I love the patina of age/use which when lost by refinishing can't be recreated. Provided the rifle isn't actually rusting there shouldn't be a problem.

[jamie5070]

I would break the rifle down and work over the stock with several good coats of BLO so that you don't have to worry about the wood absorbing oil.
john

[One Holer]

I would break the rifle down and work over the stock with several good coats of BLO so that you don't have to worry about the wood absorbing oil.
john

I wouldn't do that as the stock is has a nice walnut color as is. BLO is the reason why most old milsurp stocks are very dark. It darkens the wood over time.

[Todd2]

I wouldn't do that as the stock is has a nice walnut color as is. BLO is the reason why most old milsurp stocks are very dark. It darkens the wood over time.

That makes since my dad told me that when he was at bootcamp at Parris Island in 1959 they were always putting linseed oil on the M1 stocks. I'm assuming he meant the BLO variety. He did 23 years. When I was in boot camp we had to put liquid on our rifles all the time too. We only used CLP though on our M16s. That's all we ever used in the Marines was CLP. But we cheated the day we turned the M16 into the armory we sprayed carborator cleaner cuz they'd put the q-tip to everything any black and you had to clean it again.

[WarPig1976]

I'm assuming he meant the BLO variety.

Nope, the military used Raw Oil. Nothing wrong with BLO it's what I use.