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Duck hunters gun went under what’s next?
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:31 am
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:31 am
Had a great hunt, son’s first wood duck and dogs first retrieve. Leaving the pond the son goes down and so does the Stoeger M3500 (inertia) shotgun. You guys with more experience than me, what is your go to procedure next day?
Freshwater, gun is factory coated. All the thick factory grease was removed and sprayed components with Remoil pre season. Thanks!
Freshwater, gun is factory coated. All the thick factory grease was removed and sprayed components with Remoil pre season. Thanks!
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 9:32 am
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Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:38 am to Bowlinm
Pic for those who bothered reading the above! Thanks!
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 9:39 am
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:39 am to Bowlinm
I don’t know what the fix is but I do know you better coat that thing everywhere with rem oil, wd-40, corrosion x, etc to protect it from instant rusting or at least stop any rust from getting worse. Had to do that after Katrina to a bunch of guns.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:40 am to Bowlinm
Strip it down to the three Main components.
Barrel off action bar out and trigger assembly out.
Spray off with fresh water very good trying to get any grime or sand flushed out. Spray with air or hair dryer to dry then liberal spraying or rem oil or favorite spray oil. Pull choke tube and swab barrel out with cleaning rods.
Depending on how long it was down you may need to pull the recoil pad to make sure it’s not holding water. Check it ams see if it’s wet may need to pull the nut that holds the stock so it can be lubricanted.
Or just hose it off and spray it down with lubricant and it will probably be fine.
Barrel off action bar out and trigger assembly out.
Spray off with fresh water very good trying to get any grime or sand flushed out. Spray with air or hair dryer to dry then liberal spraying or rem oil or favorite spray oil. Pull choke tube and swab barrel out with cleaning rods.
Depending on how long it was down you may need to pull the recoil pad to make sure it’s not holding water. Check it ams see if it’s wet may need to pull the nut that holds the stock so it can be lubricanted.
Or just hose it off and spray it down with lubricant and it will probably be fine.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:41 am to Bowlinm
Let it dry spray it down with degreaser and use a brush to get in all the cracks. Rinse it again then spray it down with a gun oil. Freshwater shouldn’t hurt it
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:42 am to Bowlinm
If it were my gun:
If it got in the mud, full disassemble, clean and re-grease.
If it just took a swim but no debris got in the receiver, remove barrel and let everything dry out, re lubricate and then be sure to do a full breakdown after the season.
If it got in the mud, full disassemble, clean and re-grease.
If it just took a swim but no debris got in the receiver, remove barrel and let everything dry out, re lubricate and then be sure to do a full breakdown after the season.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:43 am to Marlo Stanfield
Thanks, we lost guns post Katrina also. Was days before we could get to them and the saltwater was brutal!
Thinking I’ll disassemble to main components, air dry, light solvent, spray remoil, remove choke and clean. It was a quick dip when the son lost his footing in the soft bottom of the duck pond.
Thanks guys, and Merry Christmas!!
Thinking I’ll disassemble to main components, air dry, light solvent, spray remoil, remove choke and clean. It was a quick dip when the son lost his footing in the soft bottom of the duck pond.
Thanks guys, and Merry Christmas!!
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 9:47 am
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:54 am to Bowlinm
freshwater won’t hurt it at all
I’ve used my citori as a boat paddle more than a few times
break it down, let it dry and spray it good
I’ve used my citori as a boat paddle more than a few times
break it down, let it dry and spray it good
Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:58 am to Bowlinm
Throw it in the truck, use it tomorrow
Posted on 12/23/21 at 10:08 am to cgrand
quote:
freshwater won’t hurt it at all
This.
quote:
break it down, let it dry and spray it good
Again this.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 10:11 am to Bowlinm
The only two parts I’d have any worry about are the choke tube and the recoil spring in the stock.
Remove the choke tube and reinstall with some oil and make sure the recoil spring doesn’t have water. Hold it barrel down and pull the bolt back about half way so it’s easy for any water to get out. Put a little bit of oil in there and call it good.
That’s about it.
Remove the choke tube and reinstall with some oil and make sure the recoil spring doesn’t have water. Hold it barrel down and pull the bolt back about half way so it’s easy for any water to get out. Put a little bit of oil in there and call it good.
That’s about it.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 10:55 am to Bowlinm
Open the action and blow dry using air compressor, spray with CRC 3-36 or your favorite spray lubricant and wipe down receiver and barrel. Spray a shot of lubricant into the action and trigger and place in safe or storage with barrel down. Make sure to place a rag under the muzzle to catch any oil. That Stoeger will be ready to rock and roll on the next hunt.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:01 am to Bowlinm
Shotgun parts boiling in a big pot in the evening used to be a common thing at our camp. Somebody went submarine every day. Guns were full of mud and duck seed and shite daily. We would blast them off with the hose, break them down, boil the parts, dry them off, oil up and put back together. Thats what all the old war vets did with their guns and all of those guns are still serviceable, save a few with split stocks. These days that isn't a concern anymore.
In other words, its pretty hard to hurt a shotgun with fresh water, even with old wood stock blued guns.
In other words, its pretty hard to hurt a shotgun with fresh water, even with old wood stock blued guns.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:09 am to Bowlinm
I would tend to agree with pretty much all of the above. I’ve dunked my Stoeger, A400 and SP10 all in the same manner more times than I care to remember. Checked the barrel and continued hunting with all of them that day. Stripped, dried, cleaned and oiled them that evening and never had a problem.
The only issue I had were them spraying hot water out of the action the first couple of shots as the action cycled and ejected the shell.
The only issue I had were them spraying hot water out of the action the first couple of shots as the action cycled and ejected the shell.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 11:23 am to Bowlinm
Everyone else got you handled, just wanted to say those two baws look like they mean bidness!! The 2 and 4 legged baw. Looks like a damn good time.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 12:10 pm to Bowlinm
Don't know about stoeger's but I think they have a rep for being tough. I've had my old 870 in all sorts of compromising issues and id just take it apart and oil it down usually, sometimes I wouldn't. But I know the semi's are a little more finicky.
ETA: my first duck was a woody and I ended up shooting a bunch of mallard drakes later that day. My dad had won a free mount at a DU banquet (the old school 90s crazy ones) and I picked a mallard drake to get mounted, always kind of wish I'd have mounted the drake woody. May want to consider it, if it has sentimental value.
ETA: my first duck was a woody and I ended up shooting a bunch of mallard drakes later that day. My dad had won a free mount at a DU banquet (the old school 90s crazy ones) and I picked a mallard drake to get mounted, always kind of wish I'd have mounted the drake woody. May want to consider it, if it has sentimental value.
This post was edited on 12/23/21 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/23/21 at 12:13 pm to Bowlinm
DON'T USE COMPRESSED AIR!!!!
Unless you're certain it has a water separator filter on the system. Unfiltered compressed air will introduce as much moisture into the gun as if it took another swim.
If you want to blow it out use a hair dryer or a leaf blower.
Other than that, everything everyone else has said is spot on. It was fresh water so salt corrosion isn't a concern. Just dry it out how you prefer, open it up, and spray it liberally with whatever lube and protectant you deem fit.
Good luck!
Unless you're certain it has a water separator filter on the system. Unfiltered compressed air will introduce as much moisture into the gun as if it took another swim.
If you want to blow it out use a hair dryer or a leaf blower.
Other than that, everything everyone else has said is spot on. It was fresh water so salt corrosion isn't a concern. Just dry it out how you prefer, open it up, and spray it liberally with whatever lube and protectant you deem fit.
Good luck!
Posted on 12/23/21 at 4:56 pm to cdaniel76
Gun is clean and passes function test. Mostly disassembled and it was basically dry and clean already. A light coat of Barristol oil and ready to go.
Thanks for the compliments about the dog and kid and yep the Woody is in the freezer for a mount post Christmas.
Thanks for the compliments about the dog and kid and yep the Woody is in the freezer for a mount post Christmas.
Posted on 12/23/21 at 7:01 pm to Bowlinm
I know a guide that turns his benelli upside down, opens the chamber and sprays the gun down with the hose pipe after he hunts. Just let’s it air dry and uses it the next day. Benellis and stoegers are similar, fresh water won’t hurt it a bit.
Posted on 12/24/21 at 11:44 am to Bowlinm
Happened to me earlier this week in a brackish marsh. Had gun resting on top of cat tails and dog came through and gun fell into water for a couple minutes before I realized it.
I broke it down and rinsed it off real good in a hot shower. Dried it off in front of a fan over night and then coated whatever I thought needed it in wd40 and corrosion x. Also had to take the butt pad off as I could hear water sloshing around inside the stock.
I broke it down and rinsed it off real good in a hot shower. Dried it off in front of a fan over night and then coated whatever I thought needed it in wd40 and corrosion x. Also had to take the butt pad off as I could hear water sloshing around inside the stock.
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