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I have Duck hunted many many times over Lakes, Ponds (all fresh water). But never out in the bay over saltwater. I am kind of nervous about taking my gun out there as I know what the salt will do to a fishing reel or other equipment. I guess I will need to break down the entire gun and clean thouroughly after the hunt ? Anything else you guys do before hunting over saltwater to protect your stuff..?
When I hunt salt water I flush teh gun with fresh water as soon as I get home. I then completely take it apart and wipe it down and lube it. It has always worked for me.
I have been shooting my Benelli SBE for close to ten years now and it see's a lot of saltwater use. I always hit the gun up with WD-40 when I get home and tear it completely apart maybe twice a year if I'm lucky to clean out all the build up from the WD-40 and whatever else is in there. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif
I have never had a problem with a shell not firing or the gun not cycling but then again it is a Benelli. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif
Thanks guys.
Benelli is what I will be using as well.
yup, no worries if shooting a benelli.
all we hunt are saltwater marshes over here and i may spray my gun down with oil if it gets real dirty on a hunt, other than that i dont worry about it until after season and then i'll break it down and clean it really good. Been doing it for years with no problems http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Good ole WD40 should do the trick just fine and it will mostly evaporate in a short time itself. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
If it's black, it might rust if you don't put any protection on it. If it's camo, should be fine. Just take care of it. If it's a Benelli, then (not sure why someone wouldn't as much as they cost) put a thin layer of gun oil on it....The Beretta Extrema is built for that stuff. I am pretty sure I could leave mine on the ocean floor and it won't rust. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif