Repairing rust on shotgun barrel

straightShot · June 7, 2001, 09:51 AM

A friend has entrusted his 1100 to me for some minor repairs. It has a couple of rust spots on the barrel that are the result of leaving it cased in a basement. I'd like to sand off the spots and touch them up to make it look a little better. Can anyone suggest a method for fixing some minor rust spots on a barrel?

Thanks,

straightShot

Rottweiler · June 7, 2001, 07:24 PM

Use 3 ought or 4 ought steel wool not sand paper. I douse everything in kroil before and repeatedly during the rubbing process. Once the rust is gone degrease with TCE or brake parts cleaner. when dry (it won't take long) touch up the bluing with Oxpho blue. Generously oil with CLP

Reloader · June 9, 2001, 08:38 AM

You can also goo to the grocerey store and buy ZUD. I've usaed it on rust and it will not remove bluing, and it is water based. about 1,50 a can

straightShot · June 10, 2001, 06:47 AM

I have a few things that I can try. Thanks, everyone.

I'm not sure what 'Zud' is, but I will look down the aisle with the cleaning supplies in it.

straightShot

June 7, 2001, 09:51 AM	#1
straightShot Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: MI, USA Posts: 668	A friend has entrusted his 1100 to me for some minor repairs. It has a couple of rust spots on the barrel that are the result of leaving it cased in a basement. I'd like to sand off the spots and touch them up to make it look a little better. Can anyone suggest a method for fixing some minor rust spots on a barrel? Thanks, straightShot __________________ Take a kid shooting.

June 7, 2001, 07:24 PM	#2
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	Use 3 ought or 4 ought steel wool not sand paper. I douse everything in kroil before and repeatedly during the rubbing process. Once the rust is gone degrease with TCE or brake parts cleaner. when dry (it won't take long) touch up the bluing with Oxpho blue. Generously oil with CLP

June 9, 2001, 08:38 AM	#3
Reloader Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 1998 Location: Onalaska Tx, USA Posts: 116	You can also goo to the grocerey store and buy ZUD. I've usaed it on rust and it will not remove bluing, and it is water based. about 1,50 a can

June 10, 2001, 06:47 AM	#4
straightShot Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: MI, USA Posts: 668	I have a few things that I can try. Thanks, everyone. I'm not sure what 'Zud' is, but I will look down the aisle with the cleaning supplies in it. straightShot