Mauser bolt finish

shootinstudent · February 22, 2005, 06:51 PM

I have a mauser with a bolt that's just bright polished metal, except that there are black spots on the knob that look like tarnish. Does anyone know how to restore the finish to this area? Is this tarnish spot a sign of anything I should be worried about?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

2002gti · February 22, 2005, 06:58 PM

no worries, try some 0000 steel wool

cntryboy1289 · February 22, 2005, 08:55 PM

You can use a felt bob and a dremel with some emery polish to clean it up nice. I use a buffer to do mine but used to do like I suggested. Just go slow and don't try to do it all at once. Spend some time on the tarnished spots. You may need to a scotchbrite pad to start with if the spots are stubborn. Good luck with it.

shootinstudent · February 22, 2005, 09:25 PM

gentlemen, thanks for the advice!

C1PNR · February 22, 2005, 11:19 PM

Maybe a little CLP on that 0000 Steel wool?

2002gti · February 22, 2005, 11:30 PM

yes

February 22, 2005, 06:51 PM	#1
shootinstudent Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Posts: 475	Mauser bolt finish I have a mauser with a bolt that's just bright polished metal, except that there are black spots on the knob that look like tarnish. Does anyone know how to restore the finish to this area? Is this tarnish spot a sign of anything I should be worried about? Thanks in advance for any replies.

February 22, 2005, 06:58 PM	#2
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	no worries, try some 0000 steel wool __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

February 22, 2005, 08:55 PM	#3
cntryboy1289 Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2004 Location: Ms Posts: 1,160	flet bobs and a dremel You can use a felt bob and a dremel with some emery polish to clean it up nice. I use a buffer to do mine but used to do like I suggested. Just go slow and don't try to do it all at once. Spend some time on the tarnished spots. You may need to a scotchbrite pad to start with if the spots are stubborn. Good luck with it.

February 22, 2005, 11:19 PM	#5
C1PNR Member Join Date: October 4, 2004 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 20	Bolt Finish Maybe a little CLP on that 0000 Steel wool? __________________ Regards, WE

February 22, 2005, 11:30 PM	#6
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	yes __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

February 22, 2005, 09:25 PM	#4
shootinstudent Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Posts: 475	gentlemen, thanks for the advice!