Condensation

[Rez 4,961]

Gone and got my rifles in from the garage. Out the slips in the kitchen and the amount of condensation appearing has done my swede in. I know I shouldn't of left them out in the cold last night, and do bring them in for the winter [1 day late it would seem] but its got me worried. Left them out now to come back to normal temperature. They have done this before when Ive been out on a cold day, but I've been there. Does condensation just disappear? Apologies for the 'lack of scientific' knowledge.

 

Anyone else had this happen? Condensation appear when its cold... Any drop in performance?

[toby63 1,236]

only time mine get like that is when been out at night and put in bag to get home and when i get them out they are wet . good wipe down then leave at room temp . shouldnt leave them in gun bag for any length of time either

[mark williams 7,561]

Because metal gets very cold it attracts the moisture from any surrounding warmer air.

Ever got your aluminium ladders out and there wet through and freezing even though it`s not been raining ? Same goes for a very cold gun barrel.

The inside of your van roof is the same ( coldest spot).

Cold barrel left unattended inside a gun bag = rust. ( we`ve "ALL" done it )

 

Just put an open gun bag over a radiator and dry your gun off and then wipe over with a lightly oiled cloth , then put the gun away dry and in a warm environment.

 

 

Mark Williams & Sons,

Technical Division.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

As above

 

I'd get them in doors, take the stocks off, wipe them over and, let them acclimatise to the house.

 

Then, when they're warm and dry, check them over and oil them.

 

Good luck.

[si brown 8,486]

never really noticed a problem till a couple of weeks ago, went rattin it was a cold night but dry and when i got home and opened me gunbag it was soaking like it had dunked in a puddle:(

good job i checked cos when its late it usually just gets chucked under the stairs

the garage is for the car rez

atb si

[RSVNelly 518]

As long as you clean it thoroughly give a couple of pull through and one with a light it'll be okay, if you can leave it out to air for a few hours it'll be sorted. If you're going to be going out when you know it's going to really cold and wet just give it a really light oil and prep for firing. I'm not sure if you can get it at gun shops etc but when I've shot in really cold climates like Norway you can use a special oil that won't freeze and will still protect the weapon to fire

[stealthy1 3,964]

If you give your guns a wipe over with an oily rag for time to time, then rain and damp wont be a problem.

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

Take mine out the bag and give it a quick wipe over with old tea towel then place it on the bench and put another old tea towel over the rifle and let stand until the next morning then oil it up action and stock

 

jobs a good un

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

Rez you want your wrist slapped mate

 

a man of you caliber should know you never leave a rifle in a gun bag

 

RUST IS ITS BIGGEST ENEMY

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

[philpot 5,020]

In the garage Rez...........................................BAD LAD

 

I basically don't take the guns out if it is raining so not an issue but if they become wet while out, wipe off excess before putting back in the sleeve until I get home. When home, I take the stock off and allow to dry at room temperature near a radiator with the action open after taking surplus off with kitchen roll. Why take the stock off, many years ago, I had water get into a shotgun action causing rust so now I don't take the chance and you just don't know how much moisture there is between the stock and metal . An air rifle is far worse that a shotty for moisture ingress around the stock where it touches the metal.

 

Always place opened sleeves on the radiator to dry off as well.

 

A bit over the top you may say, well you will not find any rust on any gun of mine.

 

Phil

[RSVNelly 518]

Alternatively Rez you can always emigrate to Africa and invite us all over to clean your chocolate trifles for you and do a spot of big hunting whilst waiting for the oil to dry lol

[Rez 4,961]

Cheers fellas. Yeah just habit really. Normally wipe down with WD40, in there slips and away. But I guess last night was super cold. There in doors now, stripped and in the wardrobe

 

Until she finds out. Course.

[mark williams 7,561]

I have always reached for my shot guns in the wet months for the game shooting opportunities, easy dismantle and clean of my shot guns plus my dog is working the fields hard in the freezing cold.

 

One thing has just struck me though,- will the dismantling of an air rifle effect it`s zero when reassembled ?

 

 

 

atb

[steg 609]

Taking the stock off doesn't touch the zero on my 100kt mark. Not sure how far some of you lads go though..

 

Atb steg

[pianoman 3,587]

I have always reached for my shot guns in the wet months for the game shooting opportunities, easy dismantle and clean of my shot guns plus my dog is working the fields hard in the freezing cold.

 

One thing has just struck me though,- will the dismantling of an air rifle effect it`s zero when reassembled ?

 

 

 

atb

Depends on the scope Mark, if it gets a bump or knock in the process. Some will need a click or two to get the reticle back into zero.

 

I've got a couple of beautiful old scopes I still have in use; a Bushnell Scopechief on my Regal PCP and a NIkko Stirling Goldcrown on my HW77 .22 that have yet to be re-zeroed despite being taken out of the actions and refitted.

 

Every Hawke scope I've had, has needed a re-zero after use and dismantle/refitting of the actions they sat on.