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Rust on a Remington 870

East BayEast Bay Member Posts: 98 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
I just got a used 870 on GB, & it has a small amount of rust where the barrel meets the receiver. What is the best process to clean it up & preserve the bluing?Thanks, Bryan
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  • SXSMANSXSMAN Member Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    4 0000 steelwool,or stainless steelwool with gun oil,very light pressure,normally takes it off.
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  • GreenLanternGreenLantern Member Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, steel wool will work. A lot of people recommend Break Free CLP and I picked up a container of it. Last time I cleaned up some rust I cleaned it first with the CLP, then steel wool and it looked great. A word to the wise though with steel wool. Try it first in a place that might normally be invisible just to see what it'll do to the finish/bluing. Learned that the hard way.[This message has been edited by GreenLantern (edited 02-21-2002).]
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  • RUGERNUT3RUGERNUT3 Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with everybody else...be sure to remove the barrel and catch the INSIDE of the receiver...if it's on the barrel at that spot....is prob. in the rec....
    "ANY" EXCUSE IS A GOOD REASON TO BUY "JUST 1 MORE".& VICIE-VERSIE!
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  • East BayEast Bay Member Posts: 98 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I wanted to pick some brains before I started on it with the steel wool. It's a new baby (to me!) & wanted to treat her gently.... (boys & their toys...)Bryan
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