Which tools are best for working on Air guns?

[aris]

As a vintage collector the “tool” I use the most when I acquire a new airgun is the stainless steel pad below made for removing rust. When used with thin oil it is amazing at removing rust imperfections often to the point they are not noticeable. It doesn’t affect existing bluing. With some guns where the rust has not progressed too far, it can work miracles. After unboxing its the first thing I pick up cause rarely does blued metal come perfect.

You can also get copper pads like this too which would be even softer than the steel ones.

[45flint]

You can also get copper pads like this too which would be even softer than the steel ones.

I’m not sure its soft that you want. The stainless steel seems to glide across the bluing and scrap off the rust? I don’t see the stainless steel harming the bluing at all? Its a bit counter intuitive?

[Gamocfx]

Thanks for the help again. Steel pads certainly just made my shopping list, looking forward to acquiring the screwdrivers etc

[aris]

I’m not sure its soft that you want. The stainless steel seems to glide across the bluing and scrap off the rust? I don’t see the stainless steel harming the bluing at all? Its a bit counter intuitive?

I suppose it depends on what you are rubbing. For instance for de-leading barrels, you get little patches made from bronze/copper - softer to the barrel.

[Heugher]

You can also get copper pads like this too which would be even softer than the steel ones.

Not wishing to divert from the principal topic of tools on this thread, to protect the outside surfaces, I have to commend Ballistol, both their original and specific Gunex versions.
They work well on rust and provide a protective coating on the wood and metal. It is more than a coating, you are anointing.