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Thread: surface rust on the barrel?

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    surface rust on the barrel?

    hi guys just wondering what the best way is to get rust off the barrel of my gun, i was thinking wire wool and oil but not too sure? little bit of help please cheers

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    i have used 0000 wire wool and ATF (auto transmission fluid) on an old hw80k barrel . just dont rub too hard and the bluieing will not rub off . aluminium foil is meant to be good too i hear

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    Gun oil and fine grade wire wool will do the job nicely and shouldn't need much effort if only light surface rust.

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    Aluminium foil and gun oil works well!

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    Oiled Scotchbrite also works well (the green kitchen scouring pads) I always spray em with wd40.

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    cheers guys! will need to touch up the bluing also any ideas, are the DIY kits any good? cheers

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    Try an oily rag first, if that fails I use the finest grade wire wool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calz View Post
    cheers guys! will need to touch up the bluing also any ideas, are the DIY kits any good? cheers
    i used the little glass pot one my local gunshop had . cant remember the name though. its like a gel you rub on with a cloth then wipe off as it goes grey then wash off with a little water then use a little oil on a cloth and it comes up not too bad


    p.s its called philips gun blue

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