whats the best way to take off rust from my 38 special the rust is kinda deep is rebluing good or does it ruin your gun i have gun foam oil "GUNSLICK" it took off some of it but doesnt seem to be working to good on the left over rust
2007-05-20 15:46:37 · 9 answers · asked by LilFlip 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
If the rust is deep it can sometimes be polished down until the rust pits are removed and then get it re blued . Speak to a gunsmith they would do a professional reconditioning for you.
2007-05-20 15:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by Heads up! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0000 steel wool and your favorite gun oil. Comes off and yes you do have pits left if it's deep. I have my dad's Winchester 94 he had it in a gun cabinet and it had rusted on the outside. I completely disassembled the gun (I've done it before and have had the gun inspected before and after by a certified gunsmith) cleaned everything up and put it back together. The internal workings were in great condition the outside though was rough I'm down to steel in some places but it adds character to the gun. It was passed from my Uncle, to my Dad, then to me. All of us have gotten our first deer with this gun and hopefully my kids will do the same. Think long and hard about reblueing because you might regret it. If you don't reblue then buy a silicone cloth or you can spray a rag with rem oil and wipe down the gun once a month. Well you might not have to do that but it's what I do to prevent new rust and I haven't had any problems. Good luck
2007-05-23 19:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by jojo21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this gun is a collector's item then be very careful about how you take the rust off. You can ruin its collector's value. If this is just your "shooting iron" you can be a bit more robust.
The gun can certainly be refinished, but if you really care about how the gun looks, be aware there are gunsmiths who can not refinish a gun worth a hoot.
You can have the gun "bead blasted" which will take of the entire finish. Then have the gun "parkerized" This is about the cheapest way to go.
I just got my S&W 57 back from Rons Gun Shop (www.ronsgunshop.com). This gun had rust, pits, and much of the bluing eaten off the left side by some unknown substance. The shop restored the orginal finish. The gun I got back from them looks like it just came from the factory. cost was $220 plus shipping.
If you are willing to spend that, your gun will look brand new.
2007-05-20 16:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birchwood Casey makes several products for gun care. The two I use are Sheath and Barricade. These are great for light rust removal and rust prevention. If you have heavy rust you can use light steel wool but it will remove the finish. B/C also sells cold blueing touch up kits. I know there are times when you can't afford to have your whole gun re-blued, that's where the touch up kits come in play. They even tell you how to blend in the touch up to make it match as close as possible. Happy Hunting
2007-05-22 14:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by plantsparky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be careful with that and you just have to keep buffing it and do your best how did you even let something like that get so bad you are suppose to treat your gun like your penis havent you hurd?!
you may not even be able to remove it depending on how deep the rust is take it to a shop and get it refinished
2007-05-20 18:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use heavy duty aluminum foil, and roll it into a ball, and use it like you would sand paper... No joke, It really works.... You won't be disappointed...
2007-05-20 16:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try COKE...the drink. Takes rust off cars............
2007-05-20 16:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by J O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id take it to a gun smith. to know for sure but really is it worth it
2007-05-20 15:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
DON'T KNOW
2007-05-20 15:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by sexymama 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋