removing rust from my guns

[Pazn25]

Hey guys, i had some guns passed down after my father passed away a few years back and would like to get them cleaned up.  I especially want to get this remmington model 1100 12 ga.  back to its original state or close to so I can use it this year.  Its not too bad but has some rust spots.  Before i start scrubbing away on it i would like some advice on this topic.  Thanks

[wadu1]

Try using anything copper, penny or wool and use Flitz (SP) metal cleaner. That should do the trick, just dont us steel wool or sand paper. I cleaned up a 1100 with a silver reciver and got 95% of the crud off. 

[quadrafire]

I have had good luck with 0000 steel wool soaked with rem-oil. I have never had to scrub so hard that I removed the bluing, but depends how deep the rust is. This works great with surface rust.

[huntnfmly]

I have had good luck with 0000 steel wool soaked with rem-oil. I have never had to scrub so hard that I removed the bluing, but depends how deep the rust is. This works great with surface rust.

[AWS]

I use OOOO and Kroil never hurt the blueing

AWS

[Heredoggydoggy]

Since I found out about a product called Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner, I don't use 0000 steel wool and oil any more.  It melts the rust away, and doesn't hurt the bluing at all.  even makes cruddy old wood stocks look better.  A really great product for sprucing up an old gun.  Newer guns too, for that matter....

[Huntbear]

Take a piece of brass.  Crush the open end in a vise, very very flat.  It will scape off the rust, without removing any blue.  Just use some gun cleaner after to remove the brass left on the gun.

[Pazn25]

i will definately be trying some of these tactics.  I have a feeling one of my other shotguns is beyond rust removing,  quite a bit of pitting .  maybe re-blueing?  dont know.