PARKERS IN THE RAIN

[stumpstalker]

I am seeking advice/opinions on hunting with vintage guns in wet weather, assuming it involves a piece one would ordinarily take to the field, woods or marsh.

For the stock wood and metal parts, are there adequate preventatives that one can apply before, and curatives after, i.e., compressed air?

I understand that the guns were intended to be used in the open, but they are all collector items, in varying degrees, now.

The last time I hunted during a November Southeaster -- a real soaker-- I carried a synthetic-stocked Remington 1100, a great gun; but life is getting a little too short for me to hunt with other than an interesting gun.

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Russell C.