re: Stoeger M3500 - Rust on Barrel

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I do not leave it in the case. The gun sits in the corner of my bedroom.

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That corner near a source of draft air from a window or a bathroom? Any type of acid cleaner used in a nearby room? I have a bare piece of machined cast iron on a shelf in my bedroom and it doesn't have a spot of rust on it and it's bone dry of any oil. I keep a similar piece in my work shop to make sure the dehumidifier is doing its job. I use paste wax or automotive carnauba wax for any firearm, knife, or tool that's going to be stored. I keep paste wax in my work truck for all sorts of uses, really hard to beat for rust protection.