Lately, I've been noticing my 10/22 charging handle has been rusting. I've been told to rub it down with oil, and it comes off, then comes back a week later, but worse. Anybody got any tips or tricks on how to keep it from rusting further? Sent from my HTCONE using Ruger Forum mobile app
I'm not familiar with the finish on the 10/22 parts. is that part shiny, dull, blued, stainless, what? If black textured steel, try WD40 and 0000 steel wool then mask the action and furniture, then a light spray of clear laquer. I just going with a normal mechanical thought here as it being the handle you really don't want it slick and you certainly don't want the rust!
That's great man, thanks. It's the black textured steel. But I will definitely try that. Thank you very much! Sent from my HTCONE using Ruger Forum mobile app
Normally I wipe down my guns (and 10-22) each time I handle them. Fingers/hands have oil/salt/dirt on them and unless the gunk is removed, it'll corrode the metal. No big deal just wipe it down before you put t away. (BTW, WD-40 will leave a coating that will dry out into a thick gunk). I have a bunch of synthetic 2-cycle oil around, and use it for gun lube and a bit on a rag for wiping down exposed metal (very light coat), but any oil you use on yer gun will work...
(BTW, WD-40 will leave a coating that will dry out into a thick gunk). thats why I suggested the steel wool too, the WD was to remove the rust, not to stay on as a restricter. My dad would be on me like white on rice if I EVER used WD40 as a lube/ protective finish for a gun!
Charging handle As long as you have the chrome job you can experiment with the other one. I would strip off the old blue, use emery cloth or steel wool to make sure all the rust is gone then re-blue it. Just had a brain fart...don't know why I would think it will change anything.
WD 40 can loosen parts as well, I like Rem wipes and don't eat junk food and handle guns, pesky salt...
