Thread: New Mauser M18

Originally Posted by kiwijames

I don't get the stainless hang up kiwis have. It's not self maintaining or self cleaning. I do nothing different with all my barrels and I've just shoot out my first CrMo Blaser barrel before it had a chance to rust out. Whats even funnier this is the same crowd who will fall over themselves for a 40+ year old wood/blue Sako Vixen. Go figure?

I guess people can't be bothered with oiling the outside and the bore every fortnight.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I guess people can't be bothered with oiling the outside and the bore every fortnight.

Either those people use the wrong oil or store them outside leaning against a tree.

Nothing at all against blue (in fact I much prefer it), but most of the places I hunt are rugged and rifles get scratched no matter how careful I am. A scratch or stuff on a stainless barrel looks less bad than on a beautifully blued barrel. I can clean up and bead blast a stainless barrel quickly and easily too. Stainless also doesn’t wear off and is more durable on multi-day fly camping trips in wet conditions, although still needs attention as has been said.

Originally Posted by Moutere

Either those people use the wrong oil or store them outside leaning against a tree.

Not everyone has ideal safe atmosphere conditions too