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)[:@]

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.

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

I'll loan you my wife, but never my guns. Call me selfish. Larry

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

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

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

Ruger Redhawk

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

guns are often more beautiful too, I love those mausers

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