| Author | Message | ||
     Andrejs2112 |
I figured there would be a few firearm enthusiasts on here so here is my question: I have a few rifles that have been in storage for quite a few years. Now they are rusty. Covered in rust spots, not totally covered in rust. They are not collector's items and are not expensive, so getting them blued isn't out of the question, I'm thinking. What are my options? | ||
| Just_ziptab |
You might get lucky and be able to polish off the rust with car wax if it is only spotty surface rust. | ||
| Ulynut |
Use some Break-away, or PB Blaster on a rag and rub it off. | ||
| Glitch |
+1 on PB! | ||
| Daves |
make sure you check the bore for rust also | ||
| Jramsey |
Turpentine and 0000 steel wool works good at rust removal on firearms and is not too hard on blued finishes. | ||
| Ar15ed |
0000 steel wool is the trick! add a little wd40 too. | ||
| Andrejs2112 |
Does that get rid of the rust spots or just mask them? I'm guessing the original finish is hosed and the spots will always be there on the surface even if not visible. Correct or no? | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Depends on the degree of pitting. All of the suggestions mentioned will remove surface rust, and sometimes there is no visible evidence left behind. If the metal has pitted, no amount of break-free or PB Blaster is going to fill the holes. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
0000 steel wool and Shooters Choice solvent. Then oil with Hoppe's gun oil. Steer clear of the WD 40. It gets gummy after a while, and can jam the action. The original finish probably is not hosed. Just clean the rust off, and keep it well lubed. | ||
| Ferrisbuellersdayoff |
Duracoat son! | ||
| Glitch |
and keep it well lubed. ABSOLUTELY! | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
Electrolytic rust removal http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm | ||
| 4cammer |
http://www.flitz-polish.com Did wonders on my Winchester and did zero damage to the factory bluing. | ||
| Andrejs2112 |
Thanks! I knew I could count on you! Merry Christmas! (or add the holiday of your choice)Hope you all get bike parts under the tree.  | ||
| Just_ziptab |
"Steer clear of the WD 40. It gets gummy after a while, and can jam the action." How so? I've never had any problems with WD-40 on anything. I even wash my Buell, tires and all with the stuff. Maybe it washes gummy build up from the action into places where it will will gum up the function. Clean it better of use more WD-40 to wash away the crud "completely".........  | ||
| Djkaplan |
"Steer clear of the WD 40. It gets gummy after a while, and can jam the action." I can't say I've ever seen WD40 jam a firearm, but Jon is correct when he says that WD40 can leave gummy deposits when it ages. Use it enough over a long period of time and it can cause jams on some fine mechanisms... ...like my parent's coo-coo clock I ruined when I gave it a once over with WD40. | ||
| Schmitty |
+1 on the Flitz! That stuff works wonders! Schmitty |
