My magazine release on my cc keeps rusting. I carry in a kidex holster. I keep having to scratch it off, re-blue it. i wipe it down with remington oil every night, but it keeps coming back usually within a month. Is this just maintainance ill always have to do? Or is there a better way to keep the rust off for longer or for good?
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What kind of gun? Maybe replace it with a stainless piece.
223 Gunner
Master
Like printcraft suggested, maybe there is a stainless steel replacement for your mag release.
223 Gunner
Master
Taurus does have a lifetime warranty. Maybe a call to Taurus and see what they recommend.
what do you mean by "scratch it off?" Fingernail? sandpaper? file? Try some sandcloth. work up to 600 grit or higher, then reblue once it's nice and polished. if good and smooth and previous pitting all removed, it'll be less likely to start rusting again, or at least take longer. you could also try a different finish, like some cerakote or something....
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Sheepdog Gear
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+1. Then try the more involved stuff if that don't work. Or just leave it and get a tetanus shot.
Blueing and Parkerizing are basically mediums for holding oil. The oil prevents rust. Not the blueing. Use a drop of oil and polish it off with a rag. Don't degrease the gun. Do this in the areas that are giving you rust problems. I prefer to leave a slight film on my guns. Just a drop or to and polish it off with a rag.
sloughfoot
Grandmaster
If you are using a cold blue, I suspect that is your problem. Cold blue causes rust unless it is liberally oiled after applying it and for several days afterward. I use lots of cold blue on large and small parts. But I am rubbing oil into it for days afterward to prevent rust.
I suggest steel wool and paint the next time. Fingernail polish is always an option. In the color of your choice. I think a bright colored mag release would be kinda cool...
Some people consider me weird though.....
I suggest steel wool and paint the next time. Fingernail polish is always an option. In the color of your choice. I think a bright colored mag release would be kinda cool...
Some people consider me weird though.....
Don't use rem oil. For some reason the Teflon based oils don't neutralize the acids well enough. Wd-40 works wwell though. I just got done rust bluing a bunch of parts and soaked them in wd-40 all night then hung to drip dry and wiped the excess off. You have to remember bluing is rust and it will hold oil. Like parkerizing it needs oil to be at its best.
Also are you running cold water on the bluing after each application? If not it likes to flash rust. Put a coat on rinse with cold water. Heat with a hair dryer reapply follow same steps. When you have to finiso you want soak in oil.
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a bit of moleskin could work, sure... But it may also keep/hold sweat just as if the mag release were against your skin directly.
Do you wear a layer between your holster and your body? I generally always do personally, but it's a comfort thing rather than a moisture/rust thing.
One other option: Just let it rust, but don't let it get too bad to hinder function. Carry pistols are gonna end up "not pretty".
Do you wear a layer between your holster and your body? I generally always do personally, but it's a comfort thing rather than a moisture/rust thing.
One other option: Just let it rust, but don't let it get too bad to hinder function. Carry pistols are gonna end up "not pretty".
I would if i could, but i use a flashbang. Some moleskin would be more comfortable for me then another layer. I wouldnt be so worried about the rust, it was a relativly inexpensive gun, but my husband also has a tcp and without rust he has had some issues with the functionality of his mag release, and i dont know how quick rust damage may effect mine. Could be overly concerned, but if i can take care of the problem easily why not?
