DemocratGunOwner
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I like to think I keep my weapons well-maintained. But, I didn't concealed carry every day until very recently. (I would always have excuses for not CCing, but the recent events - shooting at Temple, shooting at IHOP - along with my own increased interest have gotten me to carry more often than I used to.) Previously, I would only take my P11 out of its safe if I was going out to the range, or for the very-occasional CC. Obviously, after a range visit, I'd immediately clean it and put a thin coating of oil over all appropriate places.
Well, I never conceal-carried more than a couple hours a week before recently, and would generally re-clean/oil after (rough estimate) 40-50 hours of carry. I had never seen any rust on it before. I sent it in to Kel-Tec for refurbishment in April, and it came back looking great.
With my more recent carry experience, I have noticed it started to get little flecks. At first, I thought it was something rubbing off the holster from much more wear than I usually give it, but after two hot days last week (aka: I sweat a lot worse,) it became painfully clear it was rust.
So, first, I know I can use WD-40 or similar plus very fine steel wool to clean it, then more regular oilings to protect it, but, short of replacing the slide with a rust-proof one (Kel-Tec will sell me a replacement parkerized slide for $70,) anyone know of a good way to keep it rust free without oiling it daily?
(For reference, I carry in a DeSantis Sof-Tuck IWB holster in the small of my back. Only the front of the slide, on the side that is nearest my body, is rusting. I wear with a T-shirt underneath, and a button-up shirt untucked on top. I do bicycle commute, so I sweat a bit; I'm sure the recent hot and humid days (for Portland,) combined with the increased sweat from being more hot and humid severely accelerated the rust.)
Well, I never conceal-carried more than a couple hours a week before recently, and would generally re-clean/oil after (rough estimate) 40-50 hours of carry. I had never seen any rust on it before. I sent it in to Kel-Tec for refurbishment in April, and it came back looking great.
With my more recent carry experience, I have noticed it started to get little flecks. At first, I thought it was something rubbing off the holster from much more wear than I usually give it, but after two hot days last week (aka: I sweat a lot worse,) it became painfully clear it was rust.
So, first, I know I can use WD-40 or similar plus very fine steel wool to clean it, then more regular oilings to protect it, but, short of replacing the slide with a rust-proof one (Kel-Tec will sell me a replacement parkerized slide for $70,) anyone know of a good way to keep it rust free without oiling it daily?
(For reference, I carry in a DeSantis Sof-Tuck IWB holster in the small of my back. Only the front of the slide, on the side that is nearest my body, is rusting. I wear with a T-shirt underneath, and a button-up shirt untucked on top. I do bicycle commute, so I sweat a bit; I'm sure the recent hot and humid days (for Portland,) combined with the increased sweat from being more hot and humid severely accelerated the rust.)