my Seekins rings came in with a light coat of oil. What’s the best way to get it off without taking off paint? Alcohol, acetone?
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True. I guess the same goes for the aluminum scope tube. Brake cleaner, then?It is anodized aluminum, so no need to worry about damaging any paint.
Dawn dish soap and warm water, use a soft or microfiber cloth to scrub, rinse in hot water, dry with a soft rag.
Never be afraid of soap and water on any part of a firearm. Just be sure you rinse the soap away and get it dry afterwards. If you use real hot water to rinse, it will dry faster. I do this when degreasing for Duracoat. Warm and moving air will also speed the process.
If the part(s) should be lubed, apply once the stuff is dry. WD-40 is Water Displacement formula number 40. I like to use Naptha on triggers. Zippo Lighter fluid is Naptha but you can get a gallon at one of the big box home supply stores for what you pay for a few ounces of Zippo fluid. I use Naptha for other stuff firearms related too
my Seekins rings came in with a light coat of oil. What’s the best way to get it off without taking off paint? Alcohol, acetone?
My groups are walking around. Trying to eliminate the variables. Also found that my usual 18 inch/lbs of torque for the bases is low. Should be 32 in/lbs per the rifle manufacturer. Could see either of those causing problems with a higher-recoil gun.in reference to my comments, what is the problem with the oil? are you prepping them for coating/paint? if not, i like a little oil on the surface of my metal parts and its why i suggested just wiping it off.
Gave this a try. I did get a little rust on the screws. Guessing that won’t hurt their function, though.Dawn dish soap and warm water, use a soft or microfiber cloth to scrub, rinse in hot water, dry with a soft rag.
Never be afraid of soap and water on any part of a firearm. Just be sure you rinse the soap away and get it dry afterwards. If you use real hot water to rinse, it will dry faster. I do this when degreasing for Duracoat. Warm and moving air will also speed the process.
If the part(s) should be lubed, apply once the stuff is dry. WD-40 is Water Displacement formula number 40. I like to use Naptha on triggers. Zippo Lighter fluid is Naptha but you can get a gallon at one of the big box home supply stores for what you pay for a few ounces of Zippo fluid. I use Naptha for other stuff firearms related too
Ugh. Now you need to clean that rust off. Try some WD40 or CLP with a brass bristle brush. Afterwards, label the brush so you don’t use it on anything steel, as you might get rust on that.Gave this a try. I did get a little rust on the screws. Guessing that won’t hurt their function, though. View attachment 8346272View attachment 8346273
So, when I took the things apart, there was tons of wipe-out under the base. Guess it migrated up through the screw holes. Will putting loctite on the threads avoid this?View attachment 8346114
Noted. I do use a hose, but I’ve been intentionally letting it foam into the chamber a bit to get the chamber clean as well. With the magazine out there’s a good 4 inch gap the foam would need to cross before there’s a risk of getting stuff in your trigger.How in the hell are you getting Wipe Out up in the scope base????? You really have to try to do that. You are doing something wrong in your cleaning regime. Are you using a small tube to put into the chamber and spray the Wipe Out down the bore? I am guessing not and you need to. You can find a small piece at most places like Lowes or Home Depot. Push it in the chamber and hold it in there while spraying and watching the foam come out the muzzle and then wait another few seconds so it doesn't expand back into the action from the chamber. Rifle should be on a slight downward angle so everything runs out the bore when cleaning.
As to your question, just take some 91% alcohol and wipe down the inside mating surface of the rings to take out that little bit of oil and you are done. No need to give them a bath or some crazy cleaning. Do the same to clean the oils off your ring screws also. Simple process.
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They are "Hygroscopic". They will absorb moisture in the air.Don’t leave either acetone or rubbing alcohol open for a long time as it turns to water, I believe.
Yeah, I’m a dumbass. LolThey are "Hygroscopic". They will absorb moisture in the air.
I'm the furthest thing there is from being a chemist, but I don't believe either of them will "turn to water".
No, not finding fault......Yeah, I’m a dumbass. Lol
Your explanation is better. Basically they loose potency as they add more water from the air.
Yeah, I was talking about leaving it open on the bench semi-permanently. I sorta do that with CLP; it has one of those little flip-up caps.No, not finding fault......
And, I don't want to go down this rabbit hole very far, but I think one would have to leave a container of either Acetone or Alcohol open for a good long time for it/them to absorb an appreciable amount of water. Meaning, I don't think 5 minutes is going to hurt anything, particularly for what you are suggesting that the OP do with the Acetone or Alcohol. But, the less time that the containers are open to ambient air, the better.
Gotcha. Yep, agreedYeah, I was talking about leaving it open on the bench semi-permanently. I sorta do that with CLP; it has one of those little flip-up caps.
Gave this a try. I did get a little rust on the screws. Guessing that won’t hurt their function, though. View attachment 8346272View attachment 8346273
I guess you missed that part.Just be sure you rinse the soap away and get it dry afterwards.