Cleaning finish on older and well-used rifles.

[gingernut]

I tend to leave older guns in this condition as they are.
Adds to their charm.

Attempts to partially reblue can be disappointing.

If you keep using an oily rag now and again it shouldn't get worse.

But if you want to have a careful go with very fine wire wool and oil that's a start.

G96 gun blue Creme is the best cold reblue imo.
If you wish to go this far.

[Ragle Jnr]

I have had a good result using light oil, 3 in one, and a soft cloth, the rust comes of with gentle pressure, and turning the cloth as it gets rust coloured prevents scratches, the remaining oil helps protect the surface.
David

[bighit]

https://youtu.be/J41c-uWChmM some ideas here.

Try an onion too. It's supposed to be good for removing rust.

[12/200]

I tend to leave older guns in this condition as they are.
Adds to their charm.

Attempts to partially reblue can be disappointing.

If you keep using an oily rag now and again it shouldn't get worse.

But if you want to have a careful go with very fine wire wool and oil that's a start.

G96 gun blue Creme is the best cold reblue imo.
If you wish to go this far.

The only chap for quality re bluing is

Colin Malloy
The Smithy
2 Crown St
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9DB

[bighit]

The only chap for quality re bluing is

Colin Malloy
The Smithy
2 Crown St
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9DB

Might cost a fair bit of postage to and from Australia though

[12/200]

Might cost a fair bit of postage to and from Australia though

But well worth it

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

I'm pretty sure there are plenty of alternatives in Australia.

It's big country and shooting sports there are very popular.

[bighit]

I'm pretty sure there are plenty of alternatives in Australia.

It's big country and shooting sports there are very popular.

There may well be but as quoted below

The only chap for quality re bluing is

Colin Malloy
The Smithy
2 Crown St
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9DB

[I. J.]

Might cost a fair bit of postage to and from Australia though

Ive heard hes big down under.

[scrane]

Very fine steel wool and oil. Easy does it.

[radar100]

I was recently given an old Cometa springer that had surface rust like you describe, I had an old an old "scotch pad" (it was used and a lot softer than original) that I soaked in oil and gently rubbed it down, took about 40 mins just for the barrel as I didn't want to disturb the original blue. That came up very nicely for me.

[Geezer]

I use Ballistol with tissues or kitchen paper, and go gently, saving the OOOO grade wire wool for the worst bits.