Light rust, what to use?

mcneely77

Forgive me, I know this has been covered several times, but I can't find what I need. I am cleaning my Grandpa's old Gopher Gun, Marlin single shot 12 in 3" modified, and there is some light rust that hopps won't take off. Someone said to use a fine steel wool. How fine? What number should I get?

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austin247

I've always used 00 or 000 steel wool with a little gun oil. It usually only takes a little light rubbing and the rust comes right off.

mcneely77

Thanks Austin, I knew I had seen it somewhere, but I can't find it. Really appreciate it.
Thom

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rsnyder55

Using a copper penny will also work.

leeblackman

Rather than plain gun oil, I like to use breakfree CLP, it just seems to work a little better than plain hoppes gun oil, don't know why, could just be a mental thing.

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mcneely77

Thanks guys, I was afraid no one would answer on such a stupid question, never heard of the copper penny thing. Its always nice to learn something new.

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rrfhunter

Stick with the fine steel wool and oil, I've had great results. I tried the penny and it scratched up the blueing.

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gundummy

Hey, it's not a stupid question. Only the one you don't ask is. You'd be surprised how many times a similar question gets asked, sometimes a few threads apart, but everyone's still cool about answering them. That's what makes this forum so cool...it's filled with alot of cool dudes. Keep it coming. I know I will. GD

gundummy

Oops, forgot to answer your question. I use 000 steel wool with Kroil. Try to keep the area contained so blueing touch up is held to minimum and make sure to remove all the rust, otherwise you'll end up doing it again in a few months. GD

mcneely77

Thanks gundummy, but what is Kroil? I am assuming that it is a specific oil. Is it better than Breakfree? I used to use breakfree in the army, but all I have on hand now is hoppes. But if I need to get some steel wool, I might as well pick up some gun oil as well.

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mcneely77

Nevermind, I just read ahead. Sounds like good stuff.

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n/a

It depends on how light the rust is. Surface rust can be removed using 0000 Steel Wool and WD40. I've had excellent results with that. Also there is a product that a Gunsmith friend recently gave me to try its called Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner. It is supposed to remove rust with out harming the blueing. I have tried it on an old Savage M 23a and it worked pretty well. The new stuff has a web site (haven't looked at it) www.novumsolutions.com.

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robsguns

I've always used steel wool also, but I heard the penny thing here, and tryed it on a shotgun @ 2 weeks ago, it worked amazingly well, no blueing was removed, and the rust is gone. I used an extremely soft touch when doing it, you should too. Wiped it down with oil, and good as new, cant even tell where it was. Made the brother in-law quite happy, it was his.

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captkirk3@dslextreme.com

600 Fine Steelwool and Hoppes #9...Leaves No Scratchs and Cards the Rust into a Fine Brown Patina...been using this formula for over 50 years....Works just Ducky...best...

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