I have some older guns (rifles, bolt shotguns, 22 revolvers) that I inherited from my father. They were never in pristine shape and 10 years sitting in a gun cabinet has not helped. They are all in working condition other than a couple need some site work. They all have surface rust on the outside but the inside of the barrels look good and parts more freely.
I would like to clean these guns up (remove as much rust as is possible) and protect them without getting crazy. Most of these are not worth more than $150 in good shape (other than my 30-30) but I am not going to display them on the wall I am going to use them. Although I have had these guns for a while I am pretty much a newbie to gun maintenance and etc. I need to know how to take care of these now and when TSHTF.
What does everyone recommend for:
1) Cleaning them up.
2) Protecting them from more rust (wax, oil, etc.)
3) Cleaning, protecting, maintaining supplies (store bought and after SHTF)
Thanks
I would like to clean these guns up (remove as much rust as is possible) and protect them without getting crazy. Most of these are not worth more than $150 in good shape (other than my 30-30) but I am not going to display them on the wall I am going to use them. Although I have had these guns for a while I am pretty much a newbie to gun maintenance and etc. I need to know how to take care of these now and when TSHTF.
What does everyone recommend for:
1) Cleaning them up.
2) Protecting them from more rust (wax, oil, etc.)
3) Cleaning, protecting, maintaining supplies (store bought and after SHTF)
Thanks