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Posted: 3/11/2013 1:10:56 PM EDT
I have a Winchester 92 and I would like to clean it without losing value! It has rust spotting on the metal, and the wood has a few scratches. I don't want to ruin the character of the fire arm, but I do want her to look her best and be in perfect firing order. All the moving parts seem to be in working order, action is pretty smooth |
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This is what I do, FYI if done improperly you can strip bluing so be careful!
#0000 steel wool and gun oil (not solvent or WD40). Rub very lightly steel wool CAN remove bluing. All you want to do is knock the "barnacles" of rust off. Clean the internals normally and coat the outside with a rust inhibitor, I use RIG (almost like cosmoline). Hope that helps a little, post some pics 
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Don't use steel wool, too abrasive. Denim and ATF (auto tranny fluid) works well and linseed oil for the wood. #0000 steel wool is just fine, I've used it to remove rust growth on mirrored guns with no damage to the finish. As long as the user takes their time and goes easy like I stated. Its the best method I know, YMMV. |
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Don't use steel wool, too abrasive. Denim and ATF (auto tranny fluid) works well and linseed oil for the wood. #0000 steel wool is just fine, I've used it to remove rust growth on mirrored guns with no damage to the finish. As long as the user takes their time and goes easy like I stated. Its the best method I know, YMMV. There is a gunsmith locally that does, and recommends, the same. |
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