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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Bean Counter on April 10, 2011, 09:43:41 AM

Title: Rust on a blued barrel - use oil?
Post by: Bean Counter on April 10, 2011, 09:43:41 AM: So I read a thread on the firing line forum. Some guys said that you shouldn't use oil when you're using 0000 steel wool if the barrel has bluing. They said that as rust is removed, the oil will spread it to the rest of the barrel, damaging the finish. Instead, you should just constantly turn/replace the wool so that you're using mostly fresh steel against the gun. Ideas? :dunno:
Title: Re: Rust on a blued barrel - use oil?
Post by: longstevo on April 10, 2011, 10:28:53 AM: Good question! I'm looking at getting a rusted gun for cheap, and I'm curious as to the repair procedure.

I'll be listening in.
Title: Re: Rust on a blued barrel - use oil?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 10, 2011, 10:42:44 AM: Same here, got a .22 rifle that was neglected, wondering if it was worth my meager investment.
Title: Re: Rust on a blued barrel - use oil?
Post by: coriantonk on April 10, 2011, 06:04:25 PM: I think it would depend on how bad the rest of the barrel is. If the bluing is shot and you have to redo the whole barrel, then it does not matter as long as you clean the whole thing meticulously. If you can save the rest of the bluing then a very light scrubbing with clean steel wool will work. Allot depends on how bad the rust is.
Title: Re: Rust on a blued barrel - use oil?
Post by: Fishnclifff on April 10, 2011, 07:08:05 PM: Oxpho-Blu from Brownells.
Strips rust and reblues at the same time. Use with 0000 steel wool.
Rinse, repeat as necessary.
Wear good gloves, lots of ventalation.