Author Topic: water under the scope base??? (Read 521 times)

buckslayer · « **on:** June 22, 2004, 09:43:10 AM »

if got water under the scope base[rain,snow ect.]would it sit there and rust or will it evaporate and be done??? thanks for any info!!!! :lol:
later

buckslayer :wink:

Wlscott · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2004, 11:14:29 AM »

Yes, and Yes. It will evaporate eventually. But, once the rust starts, it will continue to rust if left alone. I like to put a healthy coat of Oxyoke Wonderlube under my scope mounts, and between my stock and reciever/barrel. That stuff repels water like a ducks back and it doesn't seem to be as hard on wood.

Chickasaw Hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2004, 04:39:15 PM »

This could be the only actual time recommending WD-40 for use on a firearm might be warranted. Since the WD stands for water displacing or at least that's what I've always been told. I was also told it was developed for use in electronics to eliminate water from the works. Of course I was told this by both of my brothers who are tricity and tronics types and certainly not as reliable as gun types. :-)

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2004, 05:32:30 PM »

Quote from: Chickasaw Hunter

This could be the only actual time recommending WD-40 for use on a firearm might be warranted. Since the WD stands for water displacing or at least that's what I've always been told. I was also told it was developed for use in electronics to eliminate water from the works. Of course I was told this by both of my brothers who are tricity and tronics types and certainly not as reliable as gun types. :-)

WD40 will displace water as in moving it but it doesn't mix with it very well. Rubbing alcohol which mixes with water readily, would be a better way to get rid of the water, then use a good gun oil to remove the alcohol and protect the firearm.

scruffy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2004, 04:20:07 AM »

I hate mixing oil and loctite in the same area so put a thin amount of blue loctite on the top of the barrel and a drop on each screw (none in the screw holes, might bottom out the screws). After the loctite dries it seems holds everything together and I think keeps the water out. But I don't know this for sure, I've never taken a mount back off after doing this. Just another idea....

Later,
scruffy