Acf50

[sam r 356]

Hi  thinking of joining a local wildfowling club ,need to protect my gun from the salt water and mud has anyone tried ACF 50 ,if so what was it like ,cheers 

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Hi Sam , I was a keen wild Fowler for years . On the Severn estuary. My gun was exposed to saltwater and rain . There is no mystery or magic cure , just give your gun a good clean with any gun oil , I think I used WD40 a lot of the time . Don’t leave it in your slip , and it will be fine . Edited to say , don’t go taking grandads Holland and Holland either .

Edited July 7, 2019 by shovel leaner

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Always dry your slip out too, no good cleaning gun, then putting it back in a damp slip next time it's out of cabinet. 

[stoggy 598]

After use a good clean and a rub over with any light synthetic oil on all exposed metal parts will keep it in good shape.

[leslie harold gedge 1,390]

dont use wd40 its water based buddy

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Highly recommend Ballistol.

[sam r 356]

ok thanks for replies ,

[stoggy 598]

I give my shotgun a spray over with WD40 when going to take it out in the wet.It is used for corrosion protection and as a lubricant.Just do not try to put any fires out with it as it is highly flammable.

[leslie harold gedge 1,390]

any gun smith will tell you dont use wd40 little pitting marks will become bigger ones

[stoggy 598]

19 hours ago, stoggy said:

I give my shotgun a spray over with WD40 when going to take it out in the wet.It is used for corrosion protection and as a lubricant.Just do not try to put any fires out with it as it is highly flammable.

Will keep your gun like new.