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In the July 2000 issue, we tested several rust-preventative compounds by preparing a bare, degreased steel sample and then anointing it with a selection of oils and other compounds that were supposed to provide protection against rust. We then left the steel sample outdoors in the rain, added some salt water to speed things up, and reported the results. The upshot of that test was that Boeshield T9 was the winner, providing essentially perfect protection against salt, rain, and odd water samples.Reader Jeof Bean asked in February, "Can you test gun cleaning and lubricating products for what they claim, efficiency and how effective they are? I think this would be very helpful and believe that you are one of the very few trusted sources that can do it in an unbiased way." Reader Gordon Fleisher seconded that request, saying, "Its been more than five years since you last tested those kinds of products. Since then, there has been a plethora of new products to come on the market. There is now a bewildering array of cleaning, lubricating, and rust-preventative products on the market. I believe it would be a real service to all of your readers to conduct tests on the commonly available products one sees in catalogs today."To satisfy these inquiries, we acquired seven samples from Brownells and tested them in the same way as before, by preparing a single sample of mild steel with enough surface area to provide the same steel source for all the test fluids. The steel was ground and degreased to give a clean bare-steel surface, which was then divided into seven areas, with another three smaller areas for control. One of those smaller areas was left bare for a control, and the other two were anointed with Boeshield T9 and with Parker Hales Rangoon oil, the winner and one of the runners-up from the earlier test.All the compounds were put on relatively thinly. Two of them were essentially greases, and while they could be gobbed on so that nothing would get through them, that was thought to be nonproductive. Instead we made every effort to provide a light but thorough coat with each product, to keep a level playing field, as it were. We made every effort to avoid cross contamination when we anointed each area.The steel-bar test sample was placed outdoors with the anointed areas upward to catch any rain or dew. We had light rain the first night, and in the morning there was only a light rust showing on the bare-steel control area. After two more days of relatively dry weather and no further rusting of the control sample, we sprinkled the steel with salt water. This gave us much faster results. We left the steel outdoors for well over a week before we drew our conclusions. In fact, the sample is still outdoors, continuing to provide long-term verification of the results given here.

Crimson Trace's The Art of Survival training video has Julie Goloski talking to two gun owners about laser sight training that works.

Mounting a new scope on your rifle is not difficult but does require the correct tools, the right procedure and a few tricks of the trade.

(GunReports.com) -- Leupold & Stevens, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement that will settle its lawsuits with Bushnell Inc.

GunReports.com presents a Ruger video: Proper training is essential for good gun technique. This series is a collection of self-defense tips with career law enforcement officer Dave Spaulding designed to help individuals learn proper skills and techniques to defend themselves.

GunReports.com conducts periodic surveys of topics of interest to firearms owners. As a thank-you for voting in the survey, GunReports.com enters voters into a free drawing for an AWESOME and usually high-cost firearms accessory. These rules specify the terms for the giveaway.

(GunReports.com) - LaserLyte, in association with Ka-BAR, offers the first pistol bayonet for select North American Arms pistols.

(GunReports.com) -- The National Rifle Association's Training Department is pleased to announce a special offer from Revision Eyewear. Through this new offer, NRA Certified Instructors and Appointed Training Counselors will be able to purchase products from Revision Eyewear at a discount of 20%, with 10% of the net sales benefiting the NRA Firearms and Marksmanship Training Endowment.

Three 22 LR conversions for centerfire pistos earned 'buy' recommendations in the June 2010 issue of Gun Tests, says its editor, but the magazine showed a strong preference for one unit.

Hundreds have answered the GunReports.com survey question: Is the 9mm Sufficient for Self-Defense? They are entered to win a $225 Insight Technology X2l Subcompact Laser/Light MTV-100-A1. Voting closes June 21, 2010.

This video series is a collection of self-defense tips with career law enforcement officer Dave Spaulding designed to help individuals learn proper skills and techniques to defend themselves.

(GunReports.com) -- Feeding poses have been proven effective during any phase of the hunting season and the all new Miss September Elk Decoy from Montana Decoy combines that potent pose with HD photography.