Mossin storage and Gunzilla

[Guest HCRoadie]

I have several Mosin Nagants and a Romak III. I've been using Gunzilla on the bolts, actions, and in the pipes for long term, three weeks or more, storage. This Gunzilla stuff is strange. After a few weeks it turns a rusty brown. The first time I took a gun out after about a month of being "preserved" in this swill, I thought the gun was toast. It looked like the whole action and bolt were in a rusty soup. After wiping off a few parts I did not find any rust, but the solvent did increase in viscosity, and turned from almost clear to a watered down cola color. The gun, as it turns out is fine. Gunzilla cleans as well as Hoppes 9 does. What do you guys and gals use for semi long or long term storage of these older weapons? Also, How has Gunzzila treated you? Thanks in advance

Edited October 18, 2009 by HCRoadie

[Garufa]

Currently I'm using CLP "Collector". Haven't used it long enough for a complete report but so far so good.

[Guest HCRoadie]

Never heard of it. Who makes it?

[56FordGuy]

I've used GunZilla on some handguns, no problems with it, and no brown stuff.

Could the GunZilla be dissolving the remnants of cosmoline on the rifles?

[Garufa]

Never heard of it. Who makes it?

Break-Free

Break-Free Collector Long Term Gun Storage Preservative Gun Oil 4 oz Liquid - MidwayUSA

[Guest HCRoadie]

I've used GunZilla on some handguns, no problems with it, and no brown stuff.

Could the GunZilla be dissolving the remnants of cosmoline on the rifles?

I was thinking the same, that it is the cosmoline. But I clean the snot out of these things. And I HAVE found Gunzilla to turn brown in newer guns. It does not get heavier the way it does in the Mosin, but I use very very little of it in the new weapons, and they are not stored up as long.

[mk19]

Not sure how to deal with the humidity one faces in Tn, but for now i use silicone clothes or spray. Most people i know just use silicone spray when storeing, CLP would a great way to go as well.

[keeterbird]

I use gunzilla with all my weapons. I have found similar red stuff in the fluid. I don't use much, but I was wondering if it could be the micro corrosive stuff from the original ammo. I'm currently using it in an 03-A3. Just to test my theory.

I have found no problems with the weapon using gunzilla.

any other theories?