Thanks, Kimber!

[sluggo]

I picked up a Kimber Customer TLE/RL II after months of penny pinching because, well, it's a ****ing Kimber. Eight months later, after very light use, I pull it out of my safe and see this **** all over it. The Kimber sits in a safe on the second floor of my house in Eastern San Diego (see: dry climate) in a closet. The piece sits inside of a moisture-wicking "sock", and there are silica gel packets in the safe for good measure. I sent the gun back to Kimber (since it's under warranty) and they told me that it was neglect, and essentially told me to pound sand. I suppose this is a rant more than anything... but I'm done with Kimber.

[russ69]

Open air is the best place to store a blued gun. Where do you think the moisture is coming from?

[Casket]

I'd say that moisture-wicking sock retained some moisture.

[KWalkerM]

8 months could be the issue... i try and oil+clean my guns once a month. 8 months ago was january prob moisture from then through april

[Maddog5150]

Yup thats rust. It's caused by moisture getting to the metal and isnt exactly spontaneous. May want to look into how moisture got into your safe. Many socks and cases hold moisture in despite what the box says.

[lgm118icbm]

Yup, definitely not Kimbers fault that metal oxidizes. You have to be careful to keep them clean and after cleaning, not to touch them with your bare hands before putting them into storage. Even so, it takes all of two minutes to wipe them down every few months. No rust for me and I live 3 miles from the beach and the humidity rolls in every night.

[misterjake]

I'd also recommend Slip 2000 EWL for rust protection and as your gun oil. Non toxic and works great! Read link below.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_7/502758_Which_Lube_Protects_Best___Part_2___Pics_.html

[skosh69]

Sorry to hear of your problems with both your gun and with Kimber' C/S.

I sent you a pm with what I hope is some helpful info...keep us posted.

[.45heat]

Sorry to hear and see a Kimber all rusty. Did you have any other firearms in the safe that had rust issue?


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[MrExel17]

That sucks! Sorry that happened!

[yzErnie]

Hard to blame the manufacturer for that one.

[ewarmour]

Hard to blame the manufacturer for that one.

I agree. You should really take better care of your guns.


If I were you I would clean and lube all my firearms and install 1 or 2 mini dehumidifiers in your safe and get rid of any gun sock type sleeves.

I would then take the opportunity to robar my rusty Kimber.

[stormvet]

Don't thank Kimber, thank yourself. That gun is a rust bucket do to your neglect. Instead of leaving it in your safe in a sock, try shooting it, clean it and leave a lite film of oil on it. They tend to last a life time when you do that.

[M1A Rifleman]

A tough lesson you had to learn. Guns need to be oiled, especially when sitting in safes and not touched for long periods of time. In wet climates, extra care is required.

[gotshotgun?]

Just send it in for a refinishing. Hard chrome maybe