rust and pitting

shilowar

Suggestions on the best method to mitigate and minimize the appearance of this rusting and pitting? I don't own this auto 5, but am considering it if I can clean that up a bit. Thanks

charliemeyer007

Looks like blood pitting to me. Doubtful if it would buff all the way out on a plain jane one. Looks like a semi fancy hunter to me.

You could use the pee tube on wd-40 to power wash the bottom of the pits. Kroil oil and burlap.

rufe-snow

I would blast it with abrasive grit then dip blue it. The abrasive leave a mat surface on the steel which tends to blend in with the pitting, hiding it to a extent.

If you intend to use it outside in duckblinds, or rough hunting? Have it Parkerized, after blasting rather then blued. The Parkerizing seem better for hiding pitting than a blued surface.

duckhunter

Stainless steel wool and G-96 oil degrease, then G96 blue paste.

62fuelie

Brass wool and CLP. The brass wool won't cut the metal and will be easier on the surrounding blue. With those patches you are going to have to make a decision over touch-blue or a full reblue. If you are going to reblue, take it to a reputable bluer and let him guide you on the best way to mitigate the damage.

Bill DeShivs

Blasting will ruin the hand engraving on the receiver.
I would remove the rust will 0000 steel wool or brass wool. I doubt touch up bluing will be necessary. I certainly wouldn't reblue the gun over that amount of rust.

perry shooter

another vote for KROIL and BURLAP remove wood wrap receiver in paper towel Then wet towel Put in zip lock bag let set 24 Hours Then scrub with burlap. . Then use Black fingernail polish to fill the pits after cleaning pits with Carb Cleaner.

kimi

I'm for the kroil and burlap method, too. That's a nice looking old finish on that receiver...preserve it!