Purchased a well used but perhaps neglected Mossberg 500A in 12 gauge with a 28" barrel, made in 1999. Wood is nicely dinged, paint on the receiver shows obvious wear from being held against the body, and all the wear surfaces inside have a nice shine. This gun probably put a few meals on the table, but remains quite functional. Very limited pitting can be observed in some areas, not enough for to worry me. Guy at the shop says the gun had been hanging there for some months, history of care unknown.
While taking the gun apart for an initial "assume the last owner never bothered to run a patch" cleaning, I was dismayed to find that most of the internal components were bone dry. At most, a thin layer of gummed and carbon loaded grease remained. I quickly removed what remained of the lube with isopropyl alcohol, and poured on CLP like a child emptying a syrup bottle onto pancakes. Next day I took the gun apart again, and found most surfaces dry again. My guess is that the some of the CLP soaked into whatever it could, and the rest wandered elsewhere.
I am not satisfied with the lubrication and corrosion protection in the gun currently, though deem it ample for the quick range day I have planned for Monday. I'm seriously considering dumping a bottle of 5w-30 in a pie dish and soaking all the small parts just to get something on them. WD40 Specialist is another option, if I can find any in town.
What would be the best way to "re-lube" the shotgun? Or am I just worrying too much?
While taking the gun apart for an initial "assume the last owner never bothered to run a patch" cleaning, I was dismayed to find that most of the internal components were bone dry. At most, a thin layer of gummed and carbon loaded grease remained. I quickly removed what remained of the lube with isopropyl alcohol, and poured on CLP like a child emptying a syrup bottle onto pancakes. Next day I took the gun apart again, and found most surfaces dry again. My guess is that the some of the CLP soaked into whatever it could, and the rest wandered elsewhere.
I am not satisfied with the lubrication and corrosion protection in the gun currently, though deem it ample for the quick range day I have planned for Monday. I'm seriously considering dumping a bottle of 5w-30 in a pie dish and soaking all the small parts just to get something on them. WD40 Specialist is another option, if I can find any in town.
What would be the best way to "re-lube" the shotgun? Or am I just worrying too much?