Got RUST? It's easy to remove, here's how.

[WarPig1976]

This post is for guys who might not know how to deal with minor rust/pitting on small parts or the action/barrel. The thing with rust is it NEVER sleeps and needs to be dealt with. If our goal is to preserve these weapons for future generations rust can't be left to eat away, slowly but surely the metal. Rust is NOT patina so don't feel bad removing it.

You only need a few things. Rust/blue remover, any brand of cold blue, Q-tips and paper towel, alcohol, Dremel with a wire wheel
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Rusting Mosin Nagant handguard springs.
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First, card the surface rust off with the wire wheel then/or just apply rust remover to the spot with a Q-tip, carful not to get runs!! The rust that's left turns black which means it's dead and the blue around it is removed as well. Card this off with the wire wheel. Should look like this.
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Cold blue is good for small touch up jobs not blueing a whole rifle. Follow the directions on the bottle of the brand you choose. Usually it takes 3 applications to get good color. There can't be any oil on the part or the blue won't take, alcohol is a great degreaser. Your done!! Oil the part and it's good for another 100yrs.
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