[Sniper]

Double Tap
The coating you quoted from my post is the phenolic resin coating (the KimPro finish from Kimber and the Armor-Tuff from Wilson Combat that I had mentioned) which they also add Molybdenum Disulfide for lubrication. This polymer finish is pretty much replacing hard-chroming on the market these days.

Brownell's Teflon/Moly (available at gun shops) is the least expensive, yet effective (other than the silicon cloth and oil

). You can "do-it-yourself" or have a gunsmith apply the Brownell's (fairly easy to do yourself), whereas the more expensive (around $200) phenolic resin must be sent to a company offering the service.

There's always NASA...

(did you get a chance to check that out?)

Hope this helps!!!

"Those that live by the sword get shot by those who don't!"

 

[Sniper]

Double Tap

Oooops!

I forgot to answer the rest of your question. Sorry!

I cannot attest to the extreme conditions exposure hours guaranteed by Brownell's or the like. I can promise it is a step up from the silicon cloth and oil

I do know that my new 4Runner's paint was acid washed then a Teflon based polymer coat applied and Toyota guarantees the paint against rust, corrosion, oxidation, fading, etc. for the life of the vehicle. (...I was impressed

).

And yes, any of my suggestions can be used on stainless steel...considering your environmental shooting conditions (I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston...I know what the weather is like

) and natural body chemistry...I would first try the Teflon/Moly but seriously consider spending the extra $$$ on the phenolic resin...

Lemme know what you decide...

"To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target."

 

[KMF]

Well as I have had it told to me that the stainless used in firearms are not heat treatable and contain iron, so it will rust. I have several firearms in stainless and have noticed small spots, but they all still work well. I have a Wilson with the AT finish and where it has worn off I still have no rust same with the glocks with tennifer. So i now buy guns with the better P. resins on them. They work.

 

[sousana]

All my guns with the exception of an original WWII 1911 has been refinished in either Metaloy or NP-3, and when not in use they are stored in vacuum sealed bags then placed in my safe. In the past decade I've never noticed any problems with my handguns stored in this manner. I've been told by friends that vacuum sealing is "frivolous" but I seal my handguns, magazines, ammo, coins, gold/silver coins/bars in this manner with original finish remaining decades later. I have a Walther P38 with all matching numbers and original finish that is vacuum sealed for well over 10 years, I've got a local dealer who wants to trade a selective fire UZI in mint condition for it, who knows? Good deal??

 

[Double Tap]

Originally posted by sousana:
All my guns with the exception of an original WWII 1911 has been refinished in either Metaloy or NP-3, and when not in use they are stored in vacuum sealed bags then placed in my safe. In the past decade I've never noticed any problems with my handguns stored in this manner. I've been told by friends that vacuum sealing is "frivolous" but I seal my handguns, magazines, ammo, coins, gold/silver coins/bars in this manner with original finish remaining decades later. I have a Walther P38 with all matching numbers and original finish that is vacuum sealed for well over 10 years, I've got a local dealer who wants to trade a selective fire UZI in mint condition for it, who knows? Good deal??

I have actually thought of vacuum sealing my ammo after I get done loading a large batch. The Food Saver bags are tough bags and would probably hold for years. I think I'll try that next time.

I shoot my guns too much to bother with vacuum sealing them, although it would save on up-keep.



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Any day above ground is a good day!!!

 

[sousana]

Doubletap, I too shoot a lot, on average around 2-3k a month, but I've been an avid gun enthusiast for 30 years, and I rarely if ever get rid of a gun once I get my paws on it. The guns I shoot often get a good cleaning and little to no oil as all my guns are either Metaloyed or have NP-3 coatings. If a gun sits in my safe unfired for 2 months then it's "mothballed" till I decide to recomission it.