Restoring old Shotgun (rust removal)

[bassncrappie]

I am restoring my Grandfathers old 12 guage, and was wondering what product you guys use to remove rust. I have sanded down the stocks, and will be staining them and adding a protective coating. I also plan to repaint all of the painted portions of the gun. I am hoping to clean it up pretty nicely. I just started cleaning the inside of the barrel with rem oil, but it did not do well at removing the rust on the outside of the barrel. The gun is from the early '70's, so there is some pretty good wear and tear. Thanks guys.

[bloodhounder]

If its just surface rust and not pitted, a "fine" grade of steel wool will take care of the most of it.

[trust me]

If you are painting the previously "painted portions", just steel wool it all until it is shiny and shoot it with Rustoleum. 4 or 5 light coats and call it done.

Are you sure it was painted and not blued?

[OneShot]

Ok...

I gotta jump in. Hold your horses.... get those hands in the air. What painted parts are you talking about. I have never seen a gun that has any painted parts on it unless your talking about an old military gun on a tripod. I dont think this is what grandad used.

I believe you need to be doing some reading on blueing or browning. I have cold blued several guns and they have held up for over 31 years and still being used.

Drop me an e-mail and I will give you some 1 on 1 consoltation at no charge.

OneShot

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[daking]

The best way I've ever found to minimize rust is 0000 steel wool and lighter fluid.

Don't paint anything. If it is aluminum, it was anodized, which is not paint. If it's steel, it was either color case hardened, blued or browned.

Oneshot is giving you good advice.

[tex]

You can put the gun in a water solution somehow with the leads from a battery charger immersed and it will remove the rust if steel wool won't get it. Can't remember exactly how to do it, though. Electrolysis somehow.

[pedigo]

A soapy SOS pad and some military CLP will do the trick. That is what I used on my Great-grand dad's Dreadnuaght that was lost in an attic for years.

[westkybanded]

The receivers on 10-22's are painted black.

[mwezell]

As are several trigger guards.

[trust me]

Aluminum parts are often painted. Cheaper than anodizing, I'm sure.

[Valley Station]

Anybody ever hear of "Rustrid"? Think it may leave more of blueing on than steel wool?

[daking]

Blueing is a form of rust. It is a blue iron oxide that is a result of being rusted in an alkaline bath. Blueing salts are a second cousin to lye.

Rust remover may well eat the blue oxide away with the rust. Go after the rust spots with 0000 steel wool and lighter fluid.

[quackrstackr]

I've seen a lot of cheaper guns that had painted parts on them.

Without a model mentioned, I would be hesitant to say whether it was or wasn't.