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jtmckinney · July 7, 2014, 07:38 AM

I bought a revolver about a year ago that had been neglected and was probably in worse shape than the one you have. I disassembled it as much as I felt comfortable with and sprayed it down with CLP. Every couple of days I would take a soft shop towel wipe everything down good and apply another coat. I did this for about a month and was very happy with the result. No more visable evidence of rust and some staining that was in the blueing is still there but you have to look closely to see it. There may be better stuff out there but CLP was what I had and CLP was what I used.

Hope this helps.
James

July 7, 2014, 07:38 AM	#12
jtmckinney Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 490	I bought a revolver about a year ago that had been neglected and was probably in worse shape than the one you have. I disassembled it as much as I felt comfortable with and sprayed it down with CLP. Every couple of days I would take a soft shop towel wipe everything down good and apply another coat. I did this for about a month and was very happy with the result. No more visable evidence of rust and some staining that was in the blueing is still there but you have to look closely to see it. There may be better stuff out there but CLP was what I had and CLP was what I used. Hope this helps. James __________________ “Government does few things well but it does them at great expense” Cal Thomas “When Government Can’t Be Trusted” 6/11/2013 When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; When I am stronger than you, I take away your freedoms because that is according to my principles. Frank Herbert "Children of Dune"