Best procedure for mounting a base?
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Bitterroot Bulls
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OBBB5,
I don't know what is going on with your rifle. I do know that sometimes the coating applied to a new rifle will have little spots that look like rust. It is always good to totally degrease a new rifle (after pulling the barrelled action from the stock, of course), and put on a thin coat of Remoil. If the spots aren't easily removed, or have some pitting behind them, then it is definitely rust, and I would be pissed.
I don't know what is going on with your rifle. I do know that sometimes the coating applied to a new rifle will have little spots that look like rust. It is always good to totally degrease a new rifle (after pulling the barrelled action from the stock, of course), and put on a thin coat of Remoil. If the spots aren't easily removed, or have some pitting behind them, then it is definitely rust, and I would be pissed.
Drhorsepower
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bigshot
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When ever I obtain a new or used rifle, the first thing I do is remove the barreled action from the stock and give it a Barricade silicone bath. That stuff is awesome!! It eats any surface rust off, and provides a protection layer from future moisture. It also makes the action buttery smooth, anyone familier with it.
oops, time for a new thread.
oops, time for a new thread.
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Drhorsepower
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Wow. That is just surface rust which is no big deal but is still not acceptable for a new rifle from a reputable manufacturer.
sjsmallfield
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No kidding. I would be pissed if that were my gun. That is just poor customer service if you ask me.
Bitterroot Bulls
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Surface rust on the follower spring? Not unheard of in a new rifle, but if they sent you back your old stock, it is likely they returned the follower, follower spring, magazine housing, bottom metal, and trigger all from your original rifle. That wouldn't be a big deal to me, as they are mild steel springs and get some surface rust if you look at them sideways.
Were there were spots of rust on the new barrelled action? That would be disconcerting.
Were there were spots of rust on the new barrelled action? That would be disconcerting.
Bitterroot Bulls
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OBBB5,
It is hard to tell from the photo, but that doesn't look like rust. Did it clean off easy?
Looks like stainless steel as well.
It is hard to tell from the photo, but that doesn't look like rust. Did it clean off easy?
Looks like stainless steel as well.
it looks like they tried to clean it off before they sent it to me and these are the pits. i could be wrong though.
Bitterroot,
it didn't clean off, but i didn't try real hard either. I'm positive it was rust, i even showed a few friends before i called remington to get a few other opinions. I just kept getting more mad as i found more spots all over this "new" gun. I may be making a mountian out of a mole hill but since i bought a brand new gun that is where i was holding my expectations. Either way i sent it back and i told them i wanted a refund. It looks like my origional purpose for this thread (mounting a base) will have to be postponed for a little while.
it didn't clean off, but i didn't try real hard either. I'm positive it was rust, i even showed a few friends before i called remington to get a few other opinions. I just kept getting more mad as i found more spots all over this "new" gun. I may be making a mountian out of a mole hill but since i bought a brand new gun that is where i was holding my expectations. Either way i sent it back and i told them i wanted a refund. It looks like my origional purpose for this thread (mounting a base) will have to be postponed for a little while.
Bitterroot Bulls
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That is a real bummer OBBB5,
I don't know how it happened, especially being stainless steel, but on the bright side ...
You get to go gun shopping.
I hope it turns out better the next time.
I don't know how it happened, especially being stainless steel, but on the bright side ...
You get to go gun shopping.
I hope it turns out better the next time.
Thanks Bitterroot. I'm not sure how it would happen on a stainless gun either, when i talked with remington they told me this gun was on backorder and it would be months before it could be replaced so im wondering if they tried to fix mine with a barrel and action that was just laying around or something or maybe used.