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9/13/2026 9:36:38 PM EDT
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After an hour in EvapoRust and some steel wool I'm more convinced that it deserves to live.

I can even make out the stamping on the top of the barrel now.

I'll need to do more disassembly to tidy up every detail and inspect the internals, but it appears to have been in a drawer most of its life and only shot a little. The bore is not bad, with only a little pitting from humidity in the air.

It appears as if it should be safe to fire. I'm torn between a quickie cold blue and a Cerakote to imitate parkerizing.

(Cue "So it begins" meme.)
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”

Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
9/13/2026 10:30:52 PM EDT
[#1]
I do the diy version.  Neutralized citric acid.  Its stronger and cheaper by 10x.
9/13/2026 11:40:31 PM EDT
[#2]
Evaporust is great. Follow it up with Eezox to protect. Then when you want to fire it, properly lube it.

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