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BobOHIO

09-16-2007 18:08:38




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What is the best way to get rust off a long gun barrel that has been sitting for a long time? Thanks




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bcPA

09-19-2007 09:31:00




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
C L R is what I would use. I used it on a pitted hyd cyl and it removed the pitted rust pitts and left small holes where you could see the bare metal at the bottom of the rusted holes I wiped the crome cyl down with grease to fill the holes with grease so they wont rust again quickly. Now there anr no raised surfaces to ruin the seal on the cyl. I wrapped the crome rod with a rag soaked in the clr. K mart has their own generic version of c l r in addition to the bradn name stuff. C L R stands for chalsium lime and rust and it is advertised on tv. I dont know how it will affect the gun bluing. I do like the idea of staying away from the abrasives that can scratch the metal and using the manmade scrubbers instead.

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BobOHIO

09-17-2007 19:54:24




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
Thanks everybody for the ideas. I appreciate your help. Bob



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jjamna

09-17-2007 10:01:30




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
I would take it to the bare metal and reblue. The cold blue kits nowdays don't do a bad job. Emery cloth then steel wool to a shine Clean and degrease (don't touch with bare hands) then apply blueing. Be carful with blueing it is very toxic.
This is just my opion-or how I would do it. I am sure there will be several different ways.
Good Luck
Jeff



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glennster

09-17-2007 08:38:45




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
i picked up a kit at the local gun shop, had an old .410 winchester shot gun that sat in the barn for years. kit had everything in it to re-do and re blue the barrel. sandpaper, steel wool, all the chemicals ect. was around 20 dollars. worked real nice, also got the kit to refinish the stock. gun came out real nice. my daughter uses the gun for trap shootin. dang .410 shells are gettin real expensive tho, 8-10 dollars a box. 12 ga can be had for 3-4 dollars a box.

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Mike M

09-17-2007 10:06:39




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to glennster, 09-17-2007 08:38:45  
Get a Mec reloader for that .410 it hardly takes any powder or shot and this way it is really cheap to shoot.



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Pete in Cal

09-16-2007 23:06:26




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
If the barrel is blued use stainless steel wool. It won't harm the bluing.



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Ryne

09-19-2007 18:44:21




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to Pete in Cal, 09-16-2007 23:06:26  
thats a good tip i'll try that next time i have a rusty barrel which i occasionally get, had an old winchester with some rust but all the blueing worn off already so i just used regular steel wool. Ryne



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Bill-KCKs

09-16-2007 22:01:13




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
0000 steel wool soaked with Birchwood Casey Sheath. Then wipe it down with Sheath.



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old

09-16-2007 19:21:33




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
Guess what I use, yep you guessed it tranny fluid and a rag. I hate to use steel wool or other type of stuff that can/will scrace it up since the bluing will come off if you do so. Turpinetine aslo works well if you can find it



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CRUSADER

09-16-2007 18:34:50




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
If you don't want to use steel wool, get one of those green scrubbies like you use in the kitchen. They're non ferrous and great for cleaning parts.



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Gun Guy with brains

09-16-2007 18:14:47




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to BobOHIO, 09-16-2007 18:08:38  
I would think about just using steel wool and some gun oil.



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Jerry (KS)

09-16-2007 18:16:30




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 Re: OT - Rusty Gun in reply to Gun Guy with brains, 09-16-2007 18:14:47  
I'll second that. Use #0000 steel wool....it's VERY FINE.



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