What's the best method for surface rust?

[17 squirrel]

A few years ago i ordered a color case hardened Cooper action, along with Talley rings and bases that I gave my brother. Absolutely spectacular. Turnbull's crew does Coopers work....

 

[indyjohn]

... have him blue it old school or Color Case harden it.

Oooh, now here's a man that can spend another man's money!

Maybe some nitre blued screws..

-Nate

Right? I'm trying to cheap into this.

Gunsmith is recommending a good soaking in Kano Kroil and some 0000 steel wool. He says the blueing should still be there if it is only 'surface rust'.

 

[M67]

A few years ago i ordered a color case hardened Cooper action, along with Talley rings and bases that I gave my brother. Absolutely spectacular. Turnbull's crew does Coopers work....

They are absolutely stunning with the action, rings, and Turnbull's work. Your brother is a luck guy

 

[churchmouse]

A few years ago i ordered a color case hardened Cooper action, along with Talley rings and bases that I gave my brother. Absolutely spectacular. Turnbull's crew does Coopers work....

 

[17 squirrel]

They are absolutely stunning with the action, rings, and Turnbull's work. Your brother is a luck guy

They really are, every time I see his work I just stare at it.. I have thought more than once about buying one of his restoration Winchester 1896 levers in 45-90 more than once..

 

[back40hunter]

Wd40 and very fine steel wool. Light rubbing.

 

[SSGSAD]

Right? I'm trying to cheap into this.

Gunsmith is recommending a good soaking in Kano Kroil and some 0000 steel wool. He says the blueing should still be there if it is only 'surface rust'.

This is what I thought ...... I use CLP, and 0000 steel wool, VERY LIGHT rubbing .....

 

[top hat 45]

remind me when you come over. i got some stuff you might like. do you have the sight yet?

 

[ndbbm]

0000 steel wool, use it dry, KISS. It'll work fine.

 

[indyjohn]

Up close pics are amazing how they can show EVERY blemish. When I finally put my hands on the sight, it was in much better condition than I expected. I used 0000 steel wool and some standard Hoppe's. It turned out very good. It's at the gunsmith now, I'll post up pics when it gets back home.

 

[Hop]

There are some tricks to using that Super Blue. Some metals take it, others don't. I touched up a very ugly K31 and it came out great. Some of my other old bolt guns didn't take at all.

You can use a very small model paint brush and just dab the spot you want then blend it into the surrounding areas using a cotton ball or q-tip. Keep the blue moving at all times. If it stops it dries and leaves spots. Move the cotton constantly keeping the area wet. When it gets close to dark enough stop and switch to water. Water will stop it from getting any darker.

 

[2cool9031]

Bottom line.....Use Evapo-Rust. I have used it and it works! Check it out.

 

[Oldbird13]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Big45 product. I have removed major rust as well as fine from numerous rifles, hand guns and their parts. Also used on vintage scope tubes. Kano Kroil and Big45 would be my choice. Good luck.

 

[bmoan]

any one ever tried naval jelly on this used it a lot in my teens to get rid of rust on old klunkers I drove dissolved rust pretty well

 

[Max Volume]

If it is only surface rust you can try putting gun oil on it, then sprinkle powdered graphite in the oil and use a pencil eraser to rub it away. It may require a bit of elbow grease.

 

[AllenM]

I have some stuff made by Kroil called exrust. It works well but not sure it would leave bluing, It will remove the rust nicely though

 

[Sirshredalot]

Boil it in distilled water for 10 minutes, then rub the rust off with steel wool.

God bless
- Shred

 

[indyjohn]

Updated Thread

 

[1911ly]

That is one sweet sight! Let us know how she does.

 

[indyjohn]

It's a tribute to the Springfield M1903 National Match Special sold through the DCM between 1924 & 1928. Brophy details it in his book about the 1903 on page 203.