RUST
#2
ORIGINAL: TYLER_ROOKIE_HUNTER
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?
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?
If you use steel wool, use some good solvent alongwith the elbow grease. Something like Shooters' Choice is good for assisting in removing rust.
#3
Nontypical Buck
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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.
#4
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.




