I have a 27 year old shotgunwith rust on the barrel how do i get the rust off?

Question

it came with the rust on it

it came with the rust on it NO choke rust IS on the out side

Answer 1

to clean a gun that old you will need a lot of oil and a wire brush,some thing like bore butter works great i use it a lot for muzzle loading

Answer 2

Some ideas about preventing that rust in the first place and maybe a better product for removing it: I haven't been using gun oil for about 2 years. I made the change after reading some corrosion and friction/heat testing of some of the CLP's They found gun oil and WD40 were the absolute worst for protecting against corrosion. Products that came out on top were Eezox, Break Free (and maybe Gunzilla.) I used some Gunzilla a few times to take off rust from guns I hadn't touched in a while. It came right off with no steel wool. It's also been friction/heat tested and came out superior. (Ordering it is a pain.) Last elk season was incredibly stormy and 2 guns stayed pretty wet for a week. No rust at the end of it, so the stuff does seem to work like the testing said it should.

Answer 3

The answer depends on how much rust you've got on the barrel, and what sort of rust you've got on it. If you've got minor rust spotting, a bit of rust remover from Outers or Blue Wonder and some steel wool will take it right off. It'll also remove some of the bluing, so you'll need a touch-up bluing compound and some more fine steel wool to refinish the rusted areas.

If you've got more than just minor rusting, but little or no pitting, then you may want to consider a cleaning and restoration kit from Blue Wonder or Birchwood-Casey . . . which will take the rust, and the blue right off the firearm. For minor external pitting, you'll need some sandpaper to smooth it out. After which, the barrel will need re-bluing. The kit comes with cold bluing solution. But if you're not comfortable handling toxic chemicals, or you want to ensure you get a consistent finish, then this may be the stage where you consider taking it to a gunsmith for refinishing.

If the barrel is extensively rusted and pitted, and if the bore is corroded, and if you're keeping the shotgun as a shooter, rather than for its sentimental value, then you might consider getting the rust off by buying a used shotgun in better shape than your current one.

Answer 4

http://www.trulockchokes.com/chokeinfo.asp

Remove the choke and clean with a toothbrush using some sort of solvent. We use and suggest Choke Shine as a cleaner. Simply, drop the choke into the solution for a short time and it will come out with the fouling dissolved. Clean the inside of the barrel with a cleaner/lubricant such as Clenzoil making sure the threads do not have any residue, lightly wipe the choke with oil and reassemble.
Remember that rust can occur in the barrel and freeze a choke in place even if the choke is made from stainless steel Waterfowl hunters should pay particular attention to keeping the choke and barrel clean.

http://www.theruststore.com/Firearm-Care-C16.aspx

http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/cleaning.html

Answer 5

Wipe good engine oil on the rust and let it set a few minutes, then wipe off with soft rag. You might need some oil on #0000 steel wool and rub gently. When clean, look for pitting (tiny spots that look like tiny holes that don't go through). If pitting is very bad, don't shoot it.

Answer 6

WD-40 will work on small amounts. Just make sure to oil it afterwards. If it is really bad then gun stores usually sell specific kits just for getting rust off and putting blue on the gun.

Answer 7

Depends on how much rust, if it is deep you may need a new barrel, and if its inside you really do need new barrel....other than that, any thing you use to remove rust will remove the bluing and then you need to reblue it....it is more than likely not safe anymore...

Answer 8

whomever allowed it to rust should be slapped in the mouth. Secondly, go to a professional gunsmith for a care kit, and if he's an old guy... beg him to tell you what HE does, then follow his advice like religion.

Answer 9

go to midwayusa.com and get a good Tipton cleaning set. They have a 6 piece shotgun cleaning kit for $10.49. They also have all sorts of cleaning solvents, oils, cleaning kits, patches, RUST PREVENTIVES, rods, vises and many others items for keeping your guns in good condition.

Answer 10

Pink Pearl eraser. Then oil lightly.