Why does my 700 rust like a pig?!

[2shotjoe]

How about some cosmoline. But seriously I need to check my SPS now as have not even looked at it in over a year.

I degreased my gun, lubed it but missed the bolt handle.

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[smittty]

My SPS tactical rusted like crazy too.

Dude, your barrel rusted right off! I never seen anything like that before!

[smittty]

You hit the nail on the head I think.

The Remington barrel looks terrible.

[VooDooV]

My Rem 722 (222) has had an unblued barrel since the mid 60's and only has one possible faint rust fingerprint toward the end of the barrel.
Other then that no rust, I shoot it often and other then wiping dust off it rarely gets cleaned.

Rem really drop material quality since.

[AcmeFusionCompany]

I have a Rem 700 CDL. Beautiful rifle and I would really be crying if it started rusting. It's never happened.
I wouldn't think that the OC has much humidity in the air, but either a safe heater/dryer or some more goop(tm) on the surface. I just use Ballistol on the surface of things, but a silicon spray or even a light wipe of Mobil1 on a rag (though the stuff smells pretty bad) would likely help.
I might have missed it but do the spots match where you handle it? Or are then random?
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[Horrendo Revolver]

I work the gun counter at Cabela's. 870 Expresses that are on display rust as do the ones in their boxes in the gun vault. Wingmasters do not. SPS's do not rust in the store but do soon after according to customers.

As such IMO it is an issue endemic to Remington. They just put a ****ty finish on those two models. It is not a maintenance issue. None of the other firearms we sell rust like the SPS and Express. When I look at a SPS on the used racks the most common place I see rust is on the bolt knob.

[JMP]

You can black oxide after park to make it really black and then you have the advantage of the park holding oil and the black oxide making it blacker.

The SPS finish is just black oxide without park though so it does not do much for rust prevention.

I am going to agree. Actually, on my black oxide R700 receiver, I just sanded off the black oxide on the outside to give it a more palatable appearance since the black oxide doesn't do sheeit. I really haven't had a problem with rust in parkerized or raw finish. But, the parkerized finish in my actions helps in that it makes it quite a bit smoother because, as you say, it holds the lubricant.

From my experience, the most important part of a smooth action is to have a bolt that fits the receiver. Then, the finish is the second most important thing.

The stock R700 receivers and bolts like the SPS simply don't hack it.

Folks, you should spend a few extra bucks to get this done right. Or, if you want to operate on a bare bones budget, just compromise and get a Savage. They are cheap and will shoot straight if you have a good barrel. It's the Savage action that is a clunky disaster.

[hambam105]

Plastic airsoft Remington 700s don't rust.

[CK_32]

I think the top barrel is stainless?

It's easier to get a smooth finish on a stainless barrel, but Yes, Sako does a nice job on their barrels for the money, on everything they make from metal at least...but I've had barrels worse looking than the lower one that shot sub-moa.

You can't predict how a barrel will shoot by how it looks, or at least I can't.

Not to mention those are pictures of 2 rifles out of peobably millions. Which due to the message in the 2. It was obviously created by a biased anti Remington supporter.

Easily shown the Tika looks to be brand new and unfired with their rifling or very well maintained. One is SS and the remington is a finished barrel. The remington is shot in heavy zoomed macro, where the Tika is from a good distance and probably the best picture of a lot of photos.

I'm not saying remington doesn't some what fit this bill. But the picture is biased to say the least and hold as much water as any youtube AK/AR torture test where one trumps the other video.

[TurboS600]

Was using a spray of Rem oil...

But now I'm trying eezox. And yea I live about 2 miles from the beach, but if it was a humidity issue why is my 870 and 700 the only guns that rust on me? Common denominator has me starting to raise my finger a little.

I mean I get a spot or 2 here and there in my AK or 500, but never to the extent of these 2

Two miles from the beach? You, sir, need a serious dehumidifier(s). Or move to Palm Springs.

[CK_32]

Two miles from the beach? You, sir, need a serious dehumidifier(s). Or move to Palm Springs.

I know. I want a golden rod but keep putting it off because I'm too lazy to buy one. My safe has been pretty rust free the past few months tho. Remington's included. I'm sure that's probably because I hardly open my sale and play with my current guns as much as I use to.

[cstatman]

i also have a rusty Remington.

On a side project a few months back, I refinished the stock on my Savage Model 3 .22lr. (think - the rifle you learned to shoot with at boy scout camp) - it was my first woodworking project - and came out great.

After the Tung Oil, I wanted to seal everything with wax. A pal recommended this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2227541091/renaissance-wax-rust-preventative-and-gun-stock-polish

it is a special museum grade wax designed for: leather, wood and METAL!

after the stock, I rubbed it into all the metal (except bore) of the savage. Let it dry, then polished it up. Just like waxing a car in the 1970s.

It works FABULOUSLY. The barrel looks shiny, with some 'patina" preserved, and no rust.


SO I did the same thing to my Remington. I shot at the range, brought it home, cleaned it up really well. Oiled it (kroil) let it sit for 2 days, then lightly wiped down all the oil. There was still oil on it, but not a lot.

Then slathered it up with Renaissance Wax - let it dry, and buffed it to a high gloss finish. (the barrel, receiver, and bolt)

about a month later? NO rust!

took it shooting. the wax does heat up, but tends to 'flow' back into place.

Got home, cleaned, lightly oiled, and added more wax after oiling.

The gun looks better than it ever has, and no rust.