Just noticed I got some rust on my rifle. I left it in the case and I'm sure it was caused by condensation. Regardless, I would be interested in hearing any info on how would be the best way to remove it and then touch up the bluing. Mr. Moderator if this belongs in another area, feel free to move it.
Thanks
0000 steel wool (paint section at any store) will remove the rust, but will also remove the blueing too. Keep in mind blueing is actually a controlled form of rust. If you are going to do one spot, you may as well redo the whole thing. Its actually very easy to do. You can get the blueing kit at any sporting goods store and its cheap
Plenty of tutorials on youtube. I've done several
Depending on the blueing and the steel, sometimes a good grade of penetrating oil will loosen rust before it takes a bite out of the steel. Years ago I read an article in the American Rifleman magazine about using an Amway product called "Scrub Buds", it was a stainless steel wool type of stuff that didn't damaged the blueing, unless you really got heavy on the metal. It worked well using penetrating oil and being sure to give the oil time to work (liberal application-overnight). Don't know if Scrub buds are still made but there are other steel wools that will do the job if the rust has not gone too far. My 2 cents worth, Treefarmer
use the finest steel wool or bronze wool you can find and some oil on the wool.
Very lightly scratch the rust off with the wool.
as long as there is oil on there, not too much bluing should come off
You can't reblue just any ole rifle. If it's a winchester 94 don't even think about reblueing it yourself. It will come out a pewter color... Ask me how I know... Pretty much ruined the finish and the value of the rifle...
