Salt Proofing Parkers

[Tom McCoy]

I agree with all the above, and will add Aero Kroil as an excellent penetrant oil to help resist the rust. One other thing I do is carry a can of WD40 and liberally spray the gun down after getting off the water.

Tom

[Mills]

The guide has the boat, so that is his problem. I rinse my motors off religiously at home.

[William Davis]

I used Stevens 311's for years 20 G for rail bird hunting 12 G Ducks and Geese, Waxed before each hunt wiped down with Hoppes after, sold them with no rust on the guns at all. Questionable boats, Canoes, Rickety blinds & walking the marsh.

If one gets dropped overboard it's a total strip, hot water, then dunk in kerosene. Finish with the air hose. Otherwise wax and wipe.

William

[gman]

As mentioned by others above I strive to keep it covered and out of the spray while motoring.
For protection I'm a bit stuck in my old ways and apply Rig generously.

[StubTwist]

I use Eezox.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

[jsd245]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

I use Eezox.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

Be careful with eezox- a buddy of mine had some and we were hunting in the rain, so I tried it- it took the case coloring lacquer off the action my freshly restored LC .

I've never tried wax, but I've found CLP to work really well. Use it on all my guns and never had a problem in the rain- it holds up pretty well in the salt spray test referenced above.

[StubTwist]

I don't know what happened with your gun Jeff but I've never had a problem. I have taken a few of my Balchelder restored LC's duck hunting exposed to salt treated with and cleaned with Eezox with no issues you mention.

[charlie cleveland]

i ve never hunted in a salt water area but have hunted in the rain and mud over the years.wd 40has always done a good job for me i use it on stevens lc smiths and the parkers..all the guns look as good or better than the day i got them...charlie

[Mills]

Got my waterproof case and gun oil, so should be set. This is not a mint condition Parker by any stretch anyway.

[terc]

Good luck on your hunt. That area holds some of my fondest memories. I fished there with my dad in the late 70's. We fished off Knotts Island, Back Bay and Swan Island. At that time it was one of the best Largemouth Bass fisheries in the country. I've never hunted water foul, but if I ever do, that's were I'll go.
Merry Christmas, Dave