WD40 and Browning Double Auto

WD40 is actually useful in a limited way for firearms maintenance. Really light rust can be controlled with a light touch and some 0000 steel wool. The Double Auto (The "Twelvette") is pretty cool too, no? Support us: / anvil and a big shout out to those that do.....

[@icabod3374]

I swear I could smell WD-40 when I watched you spray it.

[@4362mont]

Agreed.

[@olibertosoto5470]

Yes, like Hoppes 9

[@nato1020]

Lol. Me too

[@enricomandragona163]

Indeed and no cigar 😂

[@dhouston9049]

I have a Double Auto . It was given to me in the late 90s by a friend who couldn’t get it to shoot. Like your gun, I couldn’t believe how filthy it was! Cleaning and oiling the barrel and action yielded minimal results. Finally, I tore into the action spring tube that runs into the stock and removed a shovel full of dirt and rust. That did the trick, and I have used it as my primary chukar and quail gun for the past 26 years. While cleaning it a few months ago, I noticed a hairline stress crack in the square notch on the barrel extension that slips into the receiver. It’s repairable, but it’ll have to wait in line. I really like this unique shotgun for the same reasons you expressed. Thank you for sharing.

[@misterroller-b6p]

I have a Double Auto, Twelvette. I believe only 60 some thousand of them were made. It was John Browning's son's Invention, "Val Browning" He wanted to make a double shotgun different than his dad's Superpose. They came standard in four different colors, Autumn Brown, Blood red, Forest green Ghost Grey and not counting colors Dragon Black.

[@wesbrown5601]

That is one sweet shotgun! WD-40 has its uses, I keep a can in the rack next to the PBlaster, CLP, and several other spray cans of cleaners, lubes, etc. different products for different uses.

[@lindanelson8400]

What an interesting shotgun. I have a couple Browning A5"s, one is a light 20, and the other is a 12 ga. Both are made in Belgium. Sweet old guns.

[@garandm1d]

A friend of mine used a steel actioned one for years, mostly on waterfowl.Worked fine for ducks over decoys. Fast handling, handy for those times when birds appear unexpectedly. It was also great for ruffed grouse.The two shot thing is not really a handicap, forcing you to slow down and concentrate on your shots. WD 40, you're spot on, it has it's place. Kerosene based,water displacing, not the end all be all wonder product, but handy to have on hand. I prefer to get it in liquid form, aerosol cans seem to always run out of pressure or product at the most inconvenient times.A squirt bottle ,refillable spot sprayer or screw top container are my preferred ways to keep it. Great video as always.

[@danielesilvaggi]

Always a pleasure to see you Mark.

[@kbjerke]

Great tip. Thanks. I rescued a horribly rusted North America Arms Model 10 Grizzly using WD40 and copper wool on the barrel. It required soaking for two weeks in ATF and Acetone to free the action. The end result was truly miraculous.

[@tonychestnut4341]

This is absolutely the best tip I ever found. Worked great returning the beauty of the original finish on a Winchester model 62A.

[@rayperry7315]

Nice to see the old girl getting some much deserved love. Great little gun and way lighter than the A-5. Thanks for another outstanding video.

[@patrickshannon4854]

I’ve used WD40 for rust removal as you demonstrated. 45 yrs ago I found it to be useless as any kind of rust prevention. WD40 is a great solvent for flushing out complex, difficult to access mechanisms.. Sticky auto door locks & rusty door hinges benefit from a generous WD40 flush. Following it by the application of a suitable lubricant works wonders. I also use it for a sharpening lubricant with fine stones & diamond laps I find it a great aftershave cologne however it’s not as seductive as WW2 bore cleaner.

[@enricomandragona163]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@14goldmedals]

For the nicest baiting of the female persuasion look no further than G96 my friends! Plus it actually does what it says on the bottle regarding guns and metals.

[@humpy936]

Amen, I use it the same way.😊

[@Cutsman_]

beautiful shotgun and beautiful work Mark, love watching you work while i go about my normal day

[@barrygrant2907]

My experience with WD: Back about 1980, I used it a lot on firearms, thing of the day I suppose. In preparation for a forecast of possible snow, I wiped down my shotgun barrel with a fresh coat of WD the evening before a pheasant hunt in E. WA. During the hunt the following day, we had a really light snow for most of it. Before we finished, my shotgun had a coating of rust on the barrel. I tossed the can of WD and never used it again on a firearm.

[@stuntmanmike37]

That doesn't make any sense at all. Sounds more akin to FUDD lore.

[@barrygrant2907]

@@stuntmanmike37 Well, I was there, and it was my gun.

[@unbereafigendlic8414]

Big 45 Frontier and the gun oil of your choice also works well and doesn't harm bluing or scratch steel.

[@butziporsche8646]

Or maybe some Zep or Break-Free?

[@unbereafigendlic8414]

@@butziporsche8646 Break Free is my choice, but any oil will help the alloy wool to remove the rust.

[@richardlincoln8438]

Yes Mark, as always. Thank You for the effort Anvil spends to share the knowledge. Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends.

[@keithmalmberg8395]

It is Water Displacement attempt #40. Is makes an ok lubricant on places that simply need to not be stuck together and need to not rust, but might be subject to high humidity. It also is good at helping at loosening gunk from mechanical assemblies that you don't have time to stop and disassemble. Lay in a big spray while the machine is running and the gunk looseness up enough to be blown out with the next big spray. Then apply the proper oil and clean when time allows.

[@bobbyscott8024]

Very nice Mark! The Browning ''Double Auto'' ( One was called ''The Twelvette'' and the other was ''The Twentyweight'') They were also produced in several different colors. Art's Gun Shop usually has some for sell on Guns International!

[@brentwinkelman1990]

Rem oil and 0000 steel wool does great job too for that as well i found

[@AdamsAutomatics]

I have one with aluminum receiver in my shop now for sale. I have never seen one before, pretty cool gun. Safety is a little odd but functional. Thanks Anvil!

[@justacentrist4147]

WD40 has it place in the shop for working on guns. Its great for cosmoline removal, good for minor rust removal, good for freeing up rusty stuck parts (because its cheap). And honestly if you are out hunting in the rain and cant clean your gun till you get home it can be use for its intended use as a water displacer. But its not a lubricant and its not a storage oil.

[@codysp]

Beautiful shotgun! Very similar to my 1959 Breda. Us old timers have been using WD-40 for years to help remove rust on old cars.

[@willardlentz3044]

Bruno always gets the good stuff. I am jealous

[@nickmcwilliams685]

That thing is pretty sweet.

[@inglisspeedco]

As a fellow gunsmith, I had one of the double autos come into me to repair. Once I’d had it sorted and test fired, I purchased the first one that came available to purchase. They are wonderful guns to shoot, and they cycle so quickly and so smoothly that you almost have to check if your gun truly cycled!

[@Hostilenemy]

I think we should come up with a new name for Patina that reflects what it really is. We can call it, Rustina.

[@George_Lewis]

The way you load and chamber the first round is quite similar to the Browning 2000. I've never got Garand Thumb with my M-1 but I sure got a finger caught in the loading port of my B 2000 the first time I handled it. OUCH!

[@TINKERBELL-c5v]

GOOD TO SEE YOU STILL AT IT MARK AND BROUNO

[@14goldmedals]

Mine is the Black Steel Receiver. The 2 shot semiauto concept was marketed at Great Britain and Europe.

[@patmancrowley8509]

WD is an abbreviation for "Water Displacement" and it is the 40th formula. I don't use it as a lubricant. For actions I prefer Lock-Eze in the liquid suspended graphite. No resistance whatsoever. For the little things I prefer "Break Free CLP." Amazingly smooth.

[@Zach_D]

And it was originally invented to protect ICBM's from corrosion.

[@chuckeecheese162]

It’s a pretty good grease cutter/cleaner.

[@lexzoolia1]

Outstanding, as always

[@Satchmoeddie]

I noticed reference to used motor oil with the detergent burned out of it. You can buy non-detergent motor oils for antique engines, and for break in.

[@arr7561]

One of the smoothest guns I have used

[@wayneevans6377]

Thank you so much for your videos! Your channel is my favorite!!

[@feelslikefar50]

Always a pleasure.

[@ditzydoo4378]

I love WD-40, but the golden rule has always been. "Wipe it on nonbearing surfaces to prevent rust". Surfaces like the piston area get a "non-drying" lubricant like Eezox. I also get a lot of milage with WD-40 when I'm using Big 45 Frontier Metal Cleaner carding wool to remove sugar rust, it will not damage the bluing like can happen if one is a little over Zelus with steel-wool.

[@tonyjones9715]

Another great video. Thanks, Mark

[@silverbullet7434]

Mark .. I own a few Remington 11-48 in12 ga, 16ga, & 28 gauge Shotguns now I am very attached to the 28 ga. Gun just because she fits like the double auto. And a harder hitting shotgun for its sise. Imp cyll and one in mod. Wd40 has one use for my guns to help leach out water from the steel

[@andrewowens6754]

I have a 1100 LW in 28 gauge, looking for another home.. 😊

[@Rumblestrip]

Thank you for sharing Mark. Beautiful piece.

[@pricklydingus8604]

I used this same method to remove surface rust on my Carcano carbine.

[@fluffyfullbox2075]

Works great on the outside to prevent rust. Don't use it inside. It dries up and turns into a shellac. And gums up everything.

[@lildigiman]

I've been waiting a long time to see a one of these come through your shop! Please do some more in-depth work on this one!

[@Xxpoo]

Always a new learning experience Mark

[@kerrystrunk3194]

wd 40 is mainly a moisture displacer never had any luck with it as a gun lubricant, works good for this application though, my go to is marvel mystery oil awesome stuff , smells good too !!!

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Patina never sleeps

[@RussellEllisonII]

Picked up one last week, was fte short stroking. Thanks to KZbin videos took complete apart, cleaned who knows how many years worth of dirt and power fouling, and shot a round of skeet without another issue. Points well and even though mine is modified choke barrel no problem crushing birds

[@nhshotgunner]

Steel wool no matter how fine can damage bluing. This may sound like a commercial plug but it is not. The Frontier45 pad is a far better product for removing surface rust without damaging the finish of blued steel or the finish of composite barrel shotguns. Many collectors of vintage shotguns use it. Try it, it's not very expensive.

[@joey243win]

When I worked at my local we used a mix of WD and hoppes no 9 to clean up fingerprint rust and that sugar rust Worked great Still use it to clean tools

[@enricomandragona163]

Always a pleasure Mark!! Keep em smokin 😂

[@marknovak8255]

Always!

[@joeprestera2239]

I have one of these but not with the aluminum receiver. Mine is steel. I love this gun. It isn't hard on the shoulder at all. It does feel different when you shoot it that's for sure.

[@Squizzle-56]

WD is an excellent cleaner.

[@redrover1565]

I am impressed and have never seen nor heard of this firearm, until today, 22 July 2024.

[@Foomba]

Likewise, always a pleasure.

[@WilliamSchmitz-m6c]

Use Bronze wool it cuts the rust but not the bluing. I have not used steel wool for 30 years.

[@nilo70]

Always interesting and educational. Cheers From California 😎

[@Odinvalknir]

I use wd40 to clean up electric motor shafts. Where the flash rusting has started, it works really well with scotch Brite and emery cloth.

[@jefferygriffith9482]

Please try Kroil. It will pull crud out from years of neglect. I have taken old shotguns that I thought were clean, swabbed down the chamber and barrel with a generous helping of Kroil, stood the gun barrel down in a corner on a rag for 24 hours and was amazed by the amount of carbon and dirt that was literally running out of the muzzle. Please try it, it’s amazing. By the way I’m not selling the stuff, I’m a mechanic and it actually does what it says.

[@danschneider9921]

He does. A lot. I think hes just focusing on usage of WD40 in this episode

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Mark

[@OhGawdHesGotAGun]

I use WD40 'white lithium' silicon on my nitro piston break-barrel pellet rifle. Regular WD40, though, I was told to never use it in the bore or breech.

[@03redrubi]

WD 40 works great to clean the plastic wadding streaks out of a shotgun bore! 4 ought steel wool, and WD 40, are a great combination for most surface rust.

[@josephcormier5974]

Thank you for sharing this enjoyable and informative video with us six stars sir

[@brycedunscomb57]

In my time in England, all of the big estate pheasant shoots essentially banned autos, but the Browning double auto would be allowed.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Sweet looking shotgun. I bet you can turn that into a piece of art.

[@velvetant]

The side loading is like my Browning B2000. Always wondered why it was set up like that.

[@stubby_nub]

i used my granddads double auto to hunt once. I guess the receiver is anodized or painted, and the zipper on my jacket scratched the hell out of it before I knew what was going on....

[@deanmoody1434]

Weapon smith, great video, old school

[@humpy936]

I use WD-40 as a solvent and also I remove rust the same way this guy does, just make sure it’s #0000steel wool nothing rougher, after it’s use however I wipe it down and use a good quality gun lubricant. WD = water displacing. The wood looks fine as is .

[@John_Redcorn_]

SeaFoam Deep Creep. Superior to WD in every way and actually safe to use on firearms.

[@haihod6356]

Johooooon Redcorn

[@enricomandragona163]

Agreed

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing

[@tylerjohnson2257]

water displacement formula 40 was made to keep water off the nose cones of shuttles hence why it is good at cleaning but IT IS NOT A PENETRATING FLUID

[@SheepInACart]

Nothing to do with space shuttle, being almost 20 years too soon. It appeared widely in pressure packs on store shelves before the first shuttle drawings where made.

[@GunsmithSid]

I love a Double Auto, Twelvette, Twentyweight…

[@bryanfaulkenburg462]

Thats a really cool shotgun .

[@coomman-e4j]

The Savage 755A makes me think of a Sherman tank. Even though its engraved. This thing is more refined.

[@midwestg4105]

Cool shotgun.....not familiar with them. Thanks for the tip on WD-40 and light rust!

[@touofthehighplains]

I'll bet that shop's price said "I know what I got" even though it was so rusted.

[@coreylahey9309]

Great video.👍

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

If I looked hard enough around my garage, I might find a can of WD 40, but couldn't put an age on it. I think the last thing I used some of it on was the underside of my mower deck. It isn't a product I use much, but see gallon cans of the stuff now and again in other people's possession.

[@SamhainBe]

Great video - Thank you!

[@John_Redcorn_]

Honestly you could use just about any liquid and it would work. The steel wool is what is removing the rust, not the WD

[@Ivanovitch2885]

WD-40 has its places but it's slightly different than penetrating oils like Kroil and PBblaster. Kroil and PB are penetrating oils and their whole purpose is to dissolve rust enough to knock fasteners loose. What is bluing? Controlled rust. What is parkerizing? Controlled rust. Right tool for the right job. That's why WD-40 is a poor penetrating oil.

[@stevenunyabidness]

wd40 also leaves solid polymer residue under the application of heat and pressure. never put wd40 on the inner workings of a firearm.

[@zot2676]

Mark, I'm here commenting on a newer vid... I've come into possession of an 1851 original Navy #76771. Going to follow your lead on boiling and carding. Thanks.

[@Peter-od7op]

I have that browning double great gun but unless you are great with taking guns apart. Dont its like a clock. Miner my friend said it took 3 days to figure how to take it apart

[@wayneblair288]

Seefom good stuff.

[@WalterBurton]

👍👍👍

[@dano9215]

I agee. I always have wd40, its the best cleaner, shiner, glue remover there is. Thats its best use.

[@mazkact]

Stephen Hunter said, "recalcitrant due to detritus".

[@johndiblasi4803]

👍🏼

[@richardturk7162]

Loved the video.

[@subterfusion4005]

I vote leave the stock as is!

[@johnbuchanan4876]

Mark, After the rub down with WD40 do you apply anything to the surface like motor oil etc.. I know you said you only give about 5% of info but can I get 6% on this one. Thanks

[@justacentrist4147]

Motor oil is really bad for guns it has anti rust detergent in it that can damage bluing (controlled rust) on Fierarms

[@sbacsigadget]

I'm guessing #0000 steel wool, I hope.

[@Nukle0n]

He says it at 3:48, "this is four-aught steel wool"

[@sbacsigadget]

@@Nukle0n I posted it when he was doing the barrel prior to his statement..

[@Nukle0n]

@@sbacsigadget well what did you expect then

[@scubaeb]

Not Kroil?

[@Z7d3nR4]

How long do you leave the Whiskey Delta on? And how do you remove it afterwards; Hoppe's #9?

[@jinks6410]

Did KZbin's new policies kill this channel? If so, will videos be uploaded on a different platform?

[@dagdagranger]

have beautiful win 12ga t/o single would like to refinish I believe polyurethane. easiest best way to do it. Using oil after clean would be great any help or ideas?

[@gb123-ej8wh]

Cool. Odd design to make a 2 shot semiauto.

[@Sman7290]

No magazine tube to add weight.

[@John_Redcorn_]

@@Sman7290at that point just get an over-under. Less complex and can run 2 different chokes if you want.

[@JJ-rf9hr]

How long before a video on it???

[@olibertosoto5470]

Payteena sounds better than dirt.

[@Nukle0n]

Maybe it's because google has gotten more and more useless but "sugar rust" just leads me to results about the coding/scripting language called Rust.

[@LN997-i8x]

Google results these days are borderline useless, the first 200 results are just nothing but links to try and sell you things.

[@Z7d3nR4]

​@@LN997-i8x, no doubt.

[@Tunkkis]

I think "sugar rust" is just a colloquialism Mark uses, not a standardized term used in industry.

[@michaelrobbins9679]

ZolI shotguns?