I have a Ruger 10-22 that has tiny rust particles on the barrel and I want to get rid of it. I do not want to scratch the barrel.
2006-11-12 09:03:54 · 9 answers · asked by RIDLEY 6 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Bound's hubby here:
This is from over 30 years experience... DON'T put any type of chemical on your rifle's metal... you do not know how the chemical will react with the finish or the metal.
The time proven method of removing light rust from gun metal is to use OOO steel wool with gun oil. Put a light coat of oil on the rusted metal part and lightly rub the steel wool over the affected oiled area. Be patient, do not apply a lot of pressure. In about 10-15 minutes the rust will be removed and if the metal is blued there might be a slight lightening of the blued finish. Generally, lightening of the finish would mean either you rubbed too hard or you did not have enough oil on the metal. You can use the steel wool and oil method successfully without affecting your gun's finish.
Good luck.
2006-11-12 09:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would be very hesitant to do anything like chemicals.
I have used steel wool numerous times. Be very gentle. Use 000 or 0000 steel wool with gun oil, rub lightly at first.
I inherited several guns that were rusty, the worst was a .22 lr single shot bolt action Remington that had sat in a barn as a rat gun. Not much maintenance except for new bolt. It was rusted pretty bad and the steel wool took off all of the rust, I could see, shoots fine now.
I think with stainless steel though it would depend on what kind, if it is polished kind, look good mirror crap then I don't know, but if it is the normal stuff on the gun, that is brushed finish stainless steel, i.e. barrel etc. steel wool will be fine. It rubs worse on branches, and rocks, and my clothes. Maybe test in an inconspicuous area first.
Just make sure it isn't hard dirt, I have that problem with stainless steel, I think it is all rusted and then I take a cloth to it and it goes away after some rubbing. Good Luck!
2006-11-12 17:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by az outdoorsmen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the ones who recommend steel wool and oil to remove rust from a gun barrel. My recipe is to use only 0000 steel wool and WD-40. I have used this many times to remove rust from gun metal and have never had any problems. Keep the steel wool saturated with the WD-40 and use only light to moderate pressure. Stop every little bit and wipe away the oil and removed rust to see how your progress is going. Once you have the rust removed, if the rust penetrated the bluing and you have bare spots, just touch it up with a good cold bluing paste following the directions for the product that you choose. Of course, with stainless steel, bluing is not an issue but keep this in mind in case you have to remove rust from a blued gun.
For future protection of the surface of your guns, I have found a product that works better than anything that I have ever tried. It is Renaissance Wax. To use it, you must first remove all traces of oil from the outer surfaces of your gun. Apply the Renaissance Wax and allow it to dry for a few minutes. Buff with a soft cloth and apply a second coat. Again, let it dry for a few minutes and buff with the soft cloth and you are done. I shoot muzzleloaders and they are notorious for becoming corroded if they aren't thoroughly cleaned after shooting. I have used Renaissance Wax on them for several years and have never had any problems with rust or corrosion. Only apply it to the OUTER surfaces of your guns. It is not appropriate for use inside the bore. For the bore use a good gun oil for day to day use or grease if you are going to store it for an extended period of time. Renaissance Wax is available on line or from many stores specializing in woodworking supplies. It is expensive but a little bit goes a long way so that in the long run it isn't so expensive.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-13 01:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try the industrial way, muratic acid. Or one can use Lime-Away, its two kinds of acid combined. If you care about your barrel this sounds extreme-not to worry, these are liquids you can dilute with water. When you use these on stainless, it will turn dark(blackish really) as a type of tarnish. You just take a soft cloth and polish the black off. Do all this carefully.
2006-11-12 09:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by relaxed 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Muthers Polish its awsome on anything from al. to stainless
2006-11-12 09:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Naval jelly
2006-11-12 09:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by airpolicejohn 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
little soft scrub and a Mr. Clean eraser work great
2006-11-12 09:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by mamaac43 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
STEEL WOOL JUST BE GENTLE....
2006-11-12 11:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Akela 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
clr
2006-11-12 09:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by cc 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋