Rusted Rifle

[HunterDave]

Is there a new product on the market to bring a rusted rifle back to life?

Last time I did one was with XXX fine steel wool and oil. Then re-blue.

[double gun]

It's a 10/22, buy a stainless take off barrel and replace the rusted one. About a 10min $40 fix.

[Dubious]

how pitted is the inside might be better to order a replacement barrel 10/22 barrels are really easy to change and are usually 40-300$ depending on quality of replacement parts. the other option would just be replace the entire thing 10/22 usually goes on sale in spring at Cabela's and you can buy a stainless one for 250-300$.

[Dweb]

Soak it in sea foam “deep creep “ overnight than hit it with 0000 fine steel wool

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by double gun

it's a 10/22, buy a stainless take off barrel and replace the rusted one. About a 10min $40 fix.

x1000

[JWCalgary]

I refinished an old cooey barrel. Sandpaper of reducing grits. Steel wool. Got it down to the bare steel and tgen that semi ok cold blue stuff.... a few coats. More 00 steel wool for some shine then oil and it looked pretty good.

Never touched inside the barrel though.



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[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Dweb

Soak it in sea foam “deep creep “ overnight than hit it with 0000 fine steel wool

I'll try that. It's a trapping rifle so aesthetics is not important. I've seen those so-called stainless barrels and they don't look very stainless to me. More like silver spray paint. Anyway, just cleaning this barrel will be fine.

[ram crazy]

Originally Posted by double gun

It's a 10/22, buy a stainless take off barrel and replace the rusted one. About a 10min $40 fix.

This right here and then go get it cerakoted.

[Trochu]

Just curious what happened to it? Stuck somewhere and forgot about it?

[RZR]

Originally Posted by Trochu

Just curious what happened to it? Stuck somewhere and forgot about it?

Geez with your knowledge and wisdom I thought you would have known why! Probably left behind the seat in the farm truck.

[AndrewM]

I have used electrolysis in the past. Worked awesome if you want to give it a try. Washing soda, some rebar, water and a low rate battery charger is the tools required.