Hi All
I am new to wanting to own a rifle and found a rifle I wanted but it had some rust on the surface of the metal. If there anyway for a rifle to be restored from this condition like new?
Cheers
Alison
Hi All
I am new to wanting to own a rifle and found a rifle I wanted but it had some rust on the surface of the metal. If there anyway for a rifle to be restored from this condition like new?
Cheers
Alison
A wipe over with an oiled cloth or, if that is not sufficient, very fine (000) wire wool with oil usually works. Only a gentle wipe is usually needed to remove surface rust. Do not be tempted to use any abrasive paper as you run the risk of scratching the surface. Serious pitting needs more drastic action.
Cheers, Phil
Probably not, fine Steel /wire wool ideally in a big pack,pull off what you need, hard ware stores in uk seem best source, super markets won't have much demand as not soap impregnated, or handy to use, IE scouring pad with soap, also these trend to be thick wire wool, even in unsoaped form, will scratch .
I got big pack years ago from independent hardware shop, not many about today in UK, used on v light surface rusting with drop oil as lube , also cleaned up car & m/bike hydraulic brake Pistons , Airsporter & meteor alloy piston heads , final smoothing on wood use dry with light pressure for varnishing etc
I use the auction site for the fine wire wool 0000,,
item number: 111129184256 but shop around or view similar items, 1 meter goes a long way.. Col.
Daystate Air Ranger FAC - Kral Bullpup & NP03 - CZ 452 .22lr - Lithgow 17hmr - Remington 783 .223 - Franchi 612vs 12G - Renato Gamba 12G O/U - Hatsan Escort 12G
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.....
as phil has said worked on a one i recentyl got giving ,left in a gun bag wet after a shooting trip for a week
Daystate Air Ranger FAC - Kral Bullpup & NP03 - CZ 452 .22lr - Lithgow 17hmr - Remington 783 .223 - Franchi 612vs 12G - Renato Gamba 12G O/U - Hatsan Escort 12G
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.....
Hi,
A few things to consider possibly; is the rifle rare, collectable, valuable, sentimental value, very desirable? What will it be used for, perhaps a bit of garden plinking, or something more serious? Is the rust deeper than just light surface rust and is pitted to some degree? To restore the rifle finish to as new, depending on its value and desirability to you, a professional re-blue is really the way to go. Otherwise, for an average run of the mill rifle so speak, the surface can be lightly rubbed with 0000 grade wire wool and oil as per Phil Russell's comment. By the way, what make and model is the rifle? Do you know what the internals are like? What is the stock like? Any previous history?
Last edited by SRV1; 27-07-2020 at 11:07 AM.