Duncaninfrance
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There have been several tests done, and all hot water does is accelerate the rusting of the metal parts. Depending on the steel, sometimes you can actually see the rust form after a few minutes of wiping the water off the barrel, etc.
As for WD-40 AAAAAAAH!
That stuff is at best an external rust preventative, and will gum up an action in a short period of time. Nasy, shellacing stuff (imhe - in my humble experience)
Dave - more information please.
I fully strip my 1858 after EVERY shoot and clean it in HOT soapy water. I then put the parts into a bucket of near boiling water and then dry them one by one. I then lay them in a shallow box with kitchen paper on the bottom and liberally spray them with WD40 and gun oil. I then re-assemble and store.
To use the mix you suggest it seems to me that it could be difficult getting it into those tight little corners and also difficult to remove before shooting.
So - more infor please and I will give it a try. I am all for saving money if I can!!