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What's a safe way of removing rust as I have just got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy underlever and noticed a bit of surface rust on the bottom of the mag tube when I was fiddling with it today, I didn't notice it on Thursday when I tried it as all the metal work is well oiled. I did think about a bit of steel wool but don't want to take off the blueing?

Thanks

0000 grade steel wool with some oil, lightly rubbed. That should see you sorted.

Primer wrote:What's a safe way of removing rust as I have just got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy underlever and noticed a bit of surface rust on the bottom of the mag tube when I was fiddling with it today, I didn't notice it on Thursday when I tried it as all the metal work is well oiled. I did think about a bit of steel wool but don't want to take off the blueing?

Thanks

Flitz - won't bring off the blueing.

No it won't and it works a treat. I've lightly used green abrasive sponges with oil and the gun comes up looking like new.

Salut ,
When I "restore/preserve" militaria items I use a solution of oxalic acid. It will take the rust without damaging the surrounding paint or bluing. The rust does not come back on the parts treated.

Sorry if hijacking but have similar on external of my 1100 barrel , where can I get the acid from ? Thanks

I get ours from http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/ however eBlag usually has it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWO-LITRE-OXA ... 20d594453d

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I normally buy it in powder form and disolve it in warm water ~ 1/10 ratio.
If you dont want to soak the entire item in the solution, a barrel for exemple or the outside of a helmet, you can dip a cloth in the solution and leave it in contact with the item.
It is very important that you neutralise the acid on the item immediatly after you remove it : ie, get the item out of the solution and clean it with clear or slightly soapy water otherwise a white-ish depot will form.

Thank. You .
Davy btw , if you are in need of some rel 15 to try 123 scen in your 6.5 let me know as I have a few tubs I stock and can split some out save you buying a whole tub .. Cheers Ian