Sights Rusting

[Bangout]

I love my dawson sights, but the rear sight rust like crazy. I imagine I'm not the only one with this problem. What are yall doing to keep the rust off?

 

[shooters101]

I love my dawson sights, but the rear sight rust like crazy. I imagine I'm not the only one with this problem. What are yall doing to keep the rust off?

Basically every day in the summer before bed I have to brush them off real good and reapply a light coat of oil. It got old at first but truly I have gotten into the habit now and while doing this I just do a whole rundown of the gun with a oiled rag inside and out. Then brush the sights and Lube them last. In the summer the gun just attracts so much dirt it's just like a daily PMCS for it.

 

[Horsehide]

I would use Eezox as a rust preventative. Still the best thing I have found for this purpose. Rub in a couple of drops with an old toothbrush, wipe off the excess and you should be set for awhile.

 

[IkeInTexas]

About once a week or so I put a very light coat of Fireclean on them. I'm sure Slip2000 or any other oil would work too. Fireclean is what I have handy so that's what I use.


Ike

 

[Longeye]

This might be one of the few times that I suggest an application of Cerakote.... Or have them medium bead blasted and reparkerized.

 

[jryock]

Dawson Precision says to put a couple drops of oil on them as needed. It has been very salty, sandy, and sweaty here in southeast Virginia; so that "as needed" is at least once a week. I use Lucas Gun Oil or CLP (since that is what I have on hand).

 

[MrMurphy]

I wipe my whole piece with a Tuf-Cloth and it's not an issue. Been using them for 15 years.