Cleaning up

[cwtebay]

Okay, so I loaned out two rifles to my BIL. He returned them yesterday, both have red rust on them. Neither is particularly valuable as far as collector value - 1964 Weatherby and an 1892 44-40. What's the best way to clean these back up? Bores seem good still and the actions both seem alright.

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[hawkenhunter50]

I'd start with kroil on a rag, if that dont help, switch to kroil on 4f steel wool and use light pressure. 1 of those should do the trick. Good luck.

[M-Tecs]

https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/

[Thin Man]

I have had great success with Shooters Choice bore solvent with and/or without 4X steel wool. Have never tried Kroil for this job but will give it a go just for the comparison. With either of these liquids you would be wise to wear latex gloves when removing the rust or you could wind up "smelling yourself" for the next few days.

[762 shooter]

How about snatch a knot in your BIL's head?

762

[Texas by God]

Those rifles are WAY above “ loaner class”. I’m glad that you got them back!

[Thumbcocker]

Apply BIL's face to rusted area and scrub vigorously.

[tinsnips]

Best way to stop that in the future is to get a new BIL.

[Martin Luber]

Best way to stop that in the future is to get a new BIL.

Mmmm, THAT could be expensive!

[Mr_Sheesh]

Chain BIL in basement and make him fix them, then sell him to any foreign slave trader?

[Shepherd2]

I've found that bronze wool and oil works well to remove surface rust.

[TNsailorman]

I have been using a product called GunBrite Polish from Brownells for years now to take rust and corrosion off blued metal. It removes the rust but not the Blue. I just recently reclaimed a .58 Navy Arms Buffalo hunter rifle that had been left in a gun case for years by my sister. It was rusted all over, lock , barrel and hammer. After getting the rust off with the GunBrite, I did have too Slow Rust the metal as the rust had eaten and pitted it pretty heavily. Worked wonders on the rifle though. It looks almost new now except for the lock plate, which I had to buff heavy to get the pitting out and that destroyed the case hardened finish. I polished the lock plate to a high shine with some 5F metal polish and it looks better than the case hardened old finish. I have used GunBrite to deepen the blued finish on new rifles also and it works very well there too. my experience anyway, james

[recumbent]

I was taught that when you borrow something to return it in better condition than when you got it.
That being said bottom line is Don't loan him anything ever again.

[CastingFool]

I was taught that when you borrow something to return it in better condition than when you got it.
That being said bottom line is Don't loan him anything ever again.

This! I always return things I borrow in better shape than they were before. Full tank of gas, cleaned up, wiped down, etc.

[Texas by God]

I grew up with three brothers. The only one that I would loan anything to is coincidentally the one that has never asked to borrow anything.

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[Shawlerbrook]

I don’t loan guns, period !

[Petrol & Powder]

Apply BIL's face to rusted area and scrub vigorously.


/\ And we have a winner /\

[samari46]

I've loaned out exactly one firearm. Good friend needed a shotgun for a 3 gun match. One of my older rem riot gun with the mag extension. Got it back, cleaned and oiled. There should be a rule never loan out a firearm to relatives. it's not theirs and they won't have the same appreciation as you. Frank

[Lloyd Smale]

How about snatch a knot in your BIL's head?

762

I was thinking the same. Hold him down and use steel wool and kroil on his face!!!!!!