Rust help !!!!!!!!!

[BareBack Jack]

I have a 7600 Remington Game Master my fater bought me 20 years ago.The other day I went to go on a hunting trip and I was going to bring as a back up rifle,I opened the gun case and just about bald the gun was covered in rust.It was only in the case for about a week and a half.

It is the worst case I have ever seen,the blueing is coming off,is there anything I can do?Can a gun smith help or fix?

[8mm/06]

Sounds like time for a re-blue. I doubt if there is anything short of a buff and blue that will make you happy.

[skeeter 7MM]

I would try wiping it with some gun oil and a rag to remove as much rust as possible. Any areas the rust remains take some fine steel wool and gun oil, in a circular motion to prevent pitting. I have also heard Alum Foil in a ball works well, so might want to give that a try. Then wipe down again and fiish with a light coat of oil. The rifle could be used this way, just make sure to wipe it down and re-apply oil often (especially in wet conditions).

The best thing to bring back the rifle is a re-blue by a gunsmith. Suprisingly they aren't real harsh on the pocket book but you may have to wait as they tend to them in batches and in the off season.

[slugman]

dont store guns in their cases. Learned the hard way when I had the same thing happen. The moisture in the cases will rust the gun. You can get one of those little packets to put in the case if need be. I came into 5 shotguns recently and keep them all in a closet that I made into a gun safe.

[AJ52]

Use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some light gun oil. I've had good luck with this method on some old guns with light to medium surface rust.

[1dahunter]

ORIGINAL: AJ52

Use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some light gun oil. I've had good luck with this method on some old guns with light to medium surface rust.

I agree with AJ52 its either that or take it to a gun smith, myself if the gun is special I would definately take it to a smith.

[ButchA]

ORIGINAL: slugman
dont store guns in their cases. Learned the hard way when I had the same thing happen. The moisture in the cases will rust the gun.

....especially, if you have a Remington 870 Express! [:'(] I left my beautiful, mint condition, 870 12GA in its case in the closet for about a week or so one time. Out of curiosity, I got it back out and checked it over. It was fine, but was just barely, microscopically, just starting to develop surface rust and tarnish! I immediately wiped it down with a silicone rag and then rubbed it down again with a tiny amount of gun oil.

Never again will I leave my guns in their cases!

Butch A.