surface rust

NY Harvester · 02-27-2005, 07:45 AM

Loaned my marlin 30/30 out for a year ,now it has some surface rust on the lever & barrel. Whats the best remedy?(besides not loaning it to someone who doesn't clean/take care of it)[:@]

Jedi Knight · 02-27-2005, 09:48 AM

I've ran across a gun or two that had light rust on them. I used Hoppes 9 and some elbow grease to remove it, then oil it down real good. I've never seen heavy rust. Hope everything works out for you.

Ruger-Redhawk · 02-27-2005, 11:45 AM

Being light rust it shouldn't be hard to remove.I would get some 4 ought(oooo) steelwool and some light oil.Saturate the SW with the oil and lightly go over the rusted areas.Do not apply to much pressure.You'll remove bluing.When satisfied clean and apply a coat of protective oil.That's one thing I'll never do loan a firearm or vehicle out.You usually get the short end of the stick when you do.

Ruger Redhawk

llbts1 · 02-27-2005, 01:19 PM

I'll loan you my wife, but never my guns

. Call me selfish. Larry

02-27-2005, 01:35 PM

llbts1 what does she look out. Some pics would be helpful

hotgunner21 · 02-27-2005, 01:43 PM

write over with a #2 pencil and erase, reapeat several times
it works
-hotgunner

Ruger-Redhawk · 02-27-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: llbts1

I'll loan you my wife, but never my guns

. Call me selfish. Larry

Can't blame you there. Guns are less problems.For the most part more faithful.

Ruger Redhawk

NY Harvester · 03-01-2005, 07:07 AM

Thanks for the reply's. Appreciate the input especially the pencil trick!

QTompkins2005 · 03-01-2005, 07:27 AM

guns are often more beautiful too, I love those mausers

vangunsmith · 03-01-2005, 01:05 PM

Yah its a bad habit loaning your gun out! The best way to get rust off of blueing or a gun,use Motor oil for its cheap and does have detergents in it,with 0000 size steel wool.Just put a little oil on the steel wool and run it over the area to be cleaned and boom its gone. hope i helped some. vangunsmith