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Rust removal from gun?

Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:25 am
Posted by Austin Cajun
Austin, Tejas
Member since Aug 2013
1884 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:25 am
My mom brought me my old 20 gauge shotgun I used to hunt with as a kid. I hadn't touched the gun in probably 20 years and it's just been sitting. There's quite a bit of rust on it and I need to clean it up. Any suggestions on what to use?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45821 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:27 am to
Brass brush and oil, something like CLP. Start there to determine if it is surface rust or pitted...
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2658 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:39 am to
Very low grit steel wool and gun oil works also.
Posted by LongueCarabine
Pointe Aux Pins, LA
Member since Jan 2011
8205 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:41 am to
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Any suggestions on what to use?


Try electrolysis. Let me know if you need further details. It's really a lot easier than it sounds.

LC
Posted by tiger693
Houston
Member since Oct 2011
118 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:41 am to
I inherited a '61 Sears and Roebuck 12ga. from a family member 3 years ago. it had a good bit of surface rust, no pitting luckily. I used this kit to fix it up.

by no means was it a professional quality job but it works for me
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:21 am to
Order a Big 45 Frontier metal cleaner pad and use with some Breakfree CLP. Let the CLP soak on the rust for a day or so before starting.

LINK

You will get suggestions about steel and brass wool. Both will work to some extent, but Big 45 is the best for light rust.

For heavy rust, crush the mouth of a brass rifle or handgun ammo case and use it as a scraper in conjunction with CLP.

NOTE: Loose rust particles floating around in the oil can scratch bluing.
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