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JWR Adds: I’d like to chime in with one other important point– never use a mild steel brush or mild steel wool on a stainless steel gun. If you run a metal gun as dry as the plastic ones, you will end up with issues. Browning’s designs like to run somewhat wet with lube (contrary to many modern plastic guns). A heavier lube was used on contact surfaces.įollowing this procedure, I have never had any pistol (blued or stainless) develop any rust. After the pistol dried, we would give it a light squirt of a water-displacing oil and wipe it down. If you live in a high humidity area, you can also help the process along with a hair dryer. The heat from the hot water helped clean out stubborn deposits and helped the the pistol air dry quickly. The frame was then cleaned under running, hot water (as hot as you could stand it) also, a toothbrush helped. When I was attending gunsmithing school, we were taught to take the pistol down as normal and remove the grips. The fix is to make sure that the gun is well oiled, just like you would for a blued gun.ĭue to Browning’s design, considerable soot seems to make it into the mag well during use. 45 ACP Pistol Model: O1880XSE Shipping 45 to your FFL in the lower 48 or will transfer FTF to PA residents who will be responsible for PA state.
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Once in a while, I see cases where there just doesn’t seem to be any reason for it. COLT Government Lightweight XSE 1911 45 O1880XSE. In most cases, it is caused by sweat from a concealed carry holster and sometimes from coastal air that is high in salt content. Stainless steel is not impervious to rust it’s just more resistant to it. HJL Replies: I have seen this on many occasions. Have you ever encountered this? If so, what precautions do you take to prevent the issue? Do you use lube under the grips? I think the manufacturing process was flawed, as there have been no issues with my blued model. The pistol has been stored properly and cleaned after each range session. The unit is on the way back to Colt for repair. After 3 1/2 months, I began having rusting issues under both grip panels. I purchased a stainless Colt XSE government model, per your recommendation and your use of the Gold Cups. I am an avid reader of your books and site.