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Old 06-03-2007 | 01:08 PM
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I bought an oldmillitary 7mm mauser and it has a some rust on it so i was wandering if its possible to take the rust off?
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Old 06-03-2007 | 01:45 PM
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I bought an oldmillitary 7mm mauser and it has a some rust on it so i was wandering if its possible to take the rust off?
Why coitinley! The method to use depends on where the rust is. If it is on parts that have non-critical dimensions, such as the butt plate, you can polish it off withemery cloth. I have shined up many a Mauser butt plate this way. However, if it is on the barrel or bolt, etc., you may want to use something less drastic, like a pad of 000 steel wool, or perhaps a piece of crocus cloth.

If you use steel wool, use some good solvent alongwith the elbow grease. Something like Shooters' Choice is good for assisting in removing rust.
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Old 06-03-2007 | 08:53 PM
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If the bolt, lugs, and bore are rust-free, your problems are more cosmetic than physical. Eldeguello gave good advice. A little common sense, steel wool and/or fine emery cloth should do the trick combined with a good solvent. Even a little surface rust on the bolt body is no great cause for alarm. Work carefully and slowly, and you should have good results.
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Old 06-06-2007 | 10:14 PM
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Be careful with emory cloth unless planning to reblue .Fine steel wool is good advise, you can rub quite awhile before removing much bluing. Just keep it wet with oil. I used regular ol detergent motor oil with good results.
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