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    My subjective advice: steer clear of using WD40 on a firearm unless the manufacturer specifically says to use it. If you have to ask why, do some research. I used it once in the 90s to clean an antique double barrel that my stepdad had passed down to him. Ruined it. 2 days after I used it, the metal had oxidized horribly.

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    It's been many many years, but I seem to remember someone telling me the springs on the rifle are stainless steel. I remember seeing a light coat of rust on a Colt hammer spring and handguard retainer spring many years ago, but other than that I don't remember ever seeing a rusted spring on an AR. I even wonder if the rust on that hammer spring was just corrosion migrating from another part since it wiped right off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MegademiC View Post
    Np3 offers best corrosion resistance. Get chromed bore and have Outide of barrel and all steel parts np3 plated.
    ^This
    Considering NP3 is used on drilling rigs, coupled with the lifetime guarantee, it's hard to argue.

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    After the things I've seen, I wouldn't use "Life Time Guarantee" as evidence a product "Works As Advertised". You can bet that if your rifle dissolves into a pile of red & grey dust while using any corrosion preventative, the maker will send their condolences for your loss along with a new can to replace the one you were unhappy with
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    Yeah that's right up there with "as seen on TV"...

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    Robar has Np3 plus coated BCG's for sale, I'm considering picking one up as a start to this build.

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    I clean my guns that i shoit often but they ones I worry about rusting are the ones I don't use often. For those I use fluid film.

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    Fully rustproof weatherproof AR-15

    Quote Originally Posted by jbjh View Post
    ^This
    Considering NP3 is used on drilling rigs, coupled with the lifetime guarantee, it's hard to argue.
    Yep, for a gun you have to worry about corrosion, NP3 is pretty good. I opted for NP3 Plus on my bed shotgun and backup revolver (S&W 642-1, which I just got my 9mm cylinder back from Robar, which matched it to the gun). I tend to clean the shotgun off when I shoot and then every couple months to clean lint off of it. No lube is ran, being my sheets drape over the gun...

    I've also had great results from CCR with there cera-plate. I tend to use Robar for long guns and alloys, because CCR doesn't plate either of those (might have changed with the long guns). CCR does work on par with Robar, just at a lot lower cost.

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    Cerakote is very good against salt spray and sweat. I have had customers request this on ARs that are going to be stored long term, and we all get our peace of mind different ways. If its a rifle that is going to be used and maintained, normal care will suffice IMO. In extreme situations, spring/detents can need some attention, but it isn't the norm. The AR platform is pretty damn hardy.
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    I used my Ceracoated Remy 700 in a week long Police Sniper Course, where the weather was basically a cold torrential down pour for twelve plus hours a day. I had some light rusting on the scope ring screw caps on the first day, but after a liberal wipe down with a Sentry Solutions Marine Cloth, I had no more issues, with rusting. The Ceracoat has held up very well over the years.
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