[Iver]

Let me ask for your expert opinions!

I bought a second generation, F series percussion revolver, in 2010. It was unturned in a pristine black box. I took it out of the plastic wrapper and used new oil to wipe the old stuff off. The old had become so thoroughly old, it left wrinkly looking marks on the metal. Now, I see tiny hints of rust in the nooks and cranny's I can't get a patch nor a Q-Tip into. Dare I get a screw driver and try to get that wedge out so as to take the gun apart?

When I was a kid I tried to take apart a Navy Arms revolver, and screwed up the screw head. Looked bad. Can't afford to do that with this gem.

Oh, I store it in one of those Z Corr bags. They're aluminum looking pouches that the USMC uses to store its weapons in. Still, I worry about the revolvers deepest recesses. What do you all recommend?

 

[johngross]

Dare I get a screw driver and try to get that wedge out so as to take the gun apart?

It's not necessary to remove or even loosen the wedge screw. The purpose of the screw is to prevent the wedge from coming completely out and getting lost. Just tap the wedge with a plastic or wood mallet until it can go no further, at which point the screw will stop any further travel of the wedge.

Sometimes the barrel, arbor pin, and cylinder can still be "stuck" by years of dried grease and/or rust, so see how it goes and report back if you have a problem even after the wedge is out of the way.

John Gross

 

[Collects]

No need to take it apart. Clean it well with Eezox, including spraying plenty inside of all of the openings in the revolver, so that you coat the internals with the Eezox as well.

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/col...-colt-double-action-internals.html#post330768

 

[gunner5]

I don't know if the question was answered, or not. I believe Iver is a collector, and not a shooter, and wants to know how to remove some rust areas or periodically oil the gun without damaging the collector value of the gun by taking apart what shouldn't be taken apart, or turning the cylinder, etc. It is a good question. How do you collector's clean (oil) your collectible guns? I know, some will say 'very carefully', but..........besides the normal of running a lightly oiled patch through the barrel and cylinder chambers and wiping the exterior of the gun, what else do you guys do? Do you take it apart?

Collects mentions Eezox, and it may be great stuff, but I don't know if I want my collectible guns dripping oil all over my cases.

Rob

 

[JudgeColt]

Eezox is not oil. It will "dry" in a relatively short time, but will still protect better than anything else.

Iver, under what conditions are you storing the gun so as to have it rust? Normal gun oil should prevent rust unless the gun is stored in a humid or acidic environment. Apparently, something is wrong with your storage bags, or they are not designed for ferrous contents. Before I build my vault room, I stored guns without damage for decades in ordinary plastic bags, with nothing but gun oil on the guns.

As far as removing the new rust in crevices, buy some dental picks off eBay and CAREFULLY remove the rust without scratching the blue. You might want to try toothpicks first before going to more extreme tools. Once the rust is removed, coat with Eezox and store in the open since it appears your bags may be causing the rust.

 

[gunner5]

Thanks JudgeColt. I have ordered some Eezox from Amazon.com to give it a try.