Quote Originally Posted by valboskie View Post
What is the best method or products to get rid of pitting on the action of a rifle.
Im trying to restore a 1965 webley Falcon for my son as an open sight plinker.
I sanded the bluing off with 80 grit wet and dry nearly 4 hours of sanding and the whole
Action looks leopard print it feels smooth in places but there are darker grey marks and a few small holes.
I know a few on here have restored rusty pitted rifles.How did you solve the problem.I want to blue it so any advice would be brilliant.
Atb
David
80 grit sounds ever so coarse... are you using it with oil, or dry?

I've always used oil, but its a long & messy job for sure.

Maybe its time to try an area with 120 >> 240 >> then 400 grit. To see how it comes up?

Always use a block on flat surfaces to keep the edges sharp.

You're going to have to take all the pits out, as blue doesn't fill anything.

Phil