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6/23/2007 8:47:10 AM EDT
I did not know where to put this .A guy I work with wanted me to try to get some rust off his shotgun that he left outside for a few days?What is the best way to do this?
6/23/2007 10:28:07 AM EDT
[#1]
If light, I would use steel wool in 000 or 0000 size with KROIL or breakfree type CLP. Let the oil soak for a few minutes and then lightly buff just enough to loosen the rust. Wipe clean with a cotton cloth and leave a final CLP film for protection.

If heavy, the above may work but you will have to accept the pitting when done.

Hootbro
6/23/2007 10:49:04 AM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
If light, I would use steel wool in 000 or 0000 size with KROIL or breakfree type CLP. Let the oil soak for a few minutes and then lightly buff just enough to loosen the rust. Wipe clean with a cotton cloth and leave a final CLP film for protection.

If heavy, the above may work but you will have to accept the pitting when done.

Hootbro


+1

Or if the finish is to far gone due to the rust, and your buddy doesn’t care about looks, you could try some Birchwood Casey Blue & Rust Remover. Then touch up the affected areas with Cold Blue.

www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/blueing_index.asp?categoryID=1&subcat=5&prodcat=55
6/24/2007 5:20:02 PM EDT
[#3]
I have heard that a solid copper penny is good to use to scrap off the rust without hurting the finish.  Follow that up with a copper solvent to remove the copper from the penny and then apply Breakfree.
6/25/2007 4:29:36 PM EDT
[#4]
Try some brass wool, I think you can get it through Brownells, you can scrub pretty hard with it, and not harm the bluing, and it will get all the rust out. I restore old military firearms, and brass wool is the best at getting rust out, and not harming the finish!!!!


        Good luck,and let us know how it turns out!


                    John
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