how to remove rust on an AR without removing the finish?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - how to remove rust on an AR without removing the finish?

Posted: 8/21/2005 1:43:31 PM EDT

my title sums it up. Picked up a very early production SP1 (late 60s), and the outside on the barrel has a fine layer of rust and rust inside the holes of the flashider. Want to know if there is a solution that will help remove it and if it can be removed with out buffing off the parkerized finish.

-mark

Posted: 8/21/2005 1:45:58 PM EDT

[#1]

CLP, bronze brush, and elbow grease...

Posted: 8/21/2005 1:47:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
CLP, bronze brush, and elbow grease...

thanks, I've done this with my C&Rs but it always removes the bluing

also, I have some 000 steel wool would that be better or worse?

Posted: 8/21/2005 5:54:29 PM EDT

[#3]

A bronze brush should not hurt the finish on your AR.
Steel is a different story all together...

Posted: 8/21/2005 6:34:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Sheath seems to work well for me.

Posted: 8/21/2005 7:48:41 PM EDT

[#5]

thanks.

CLP (Beretta's version) with a wire brush worked well.

-mark

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - how to remove rust on an AR without removing the finish?

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