[ARCHIVED THREAD] - rusty barrel help

Posted: 3/13/2013 7:25:53 AM EDT

hello guys, just got a 603 upper, it looks real good but for a small bit of rust on the protective ears of the front sight . I dont want to refinish the whole barrel I was wondering if there was a way to touch it up, or to make it less obvious?

Posted: 3/13/2013 7:38:49 AM EDT

[#1]

oil it up, rub it lightly, serenade it with some paint it black

Posted: 3/13/2013 7:44:53 AM EDT

[#2]

Soft. used green scrubbie (the one you were going to throw out from doing dishes) soaked in motor oil.

Posted: 3/13/2013 1:02:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Extra fine steel wool and plenty of oil. Plenty of oil. Afterwards, touch up any bare spots with a little cold blue.

Posted: 3/14/2013 4:24:06 AM EDT

[#4]

If all the above fails; try a small dab of Naval Jelly.

Posted: 3/14/2013 7:22:52 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
If all the above fails; try a small dab of Naval Jelly.

Actually, that's an even better idea. I don't remember which member first tried it on a barrel. but we were all surprised how nice it turned out. Toilet bowl cleaner works too - not quite as strong as naval jelly. Wear gloves and eye protection. No joke.

Posted: 3/14/2013 10:24:48 AM EDT

[#6]

Rub Kroil on the rust with a rag until you get it off then Castwell's oxypho to blacken the part and neutrailze the phosphate with gold grease.

Posted: 3/16/2013 5:32:32 PM EDT

[#7]

I used the 0000steel wool with breakfree oil and then treated it with cold blue , and it came out great. thanks for the help.

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