How do i remove rust???

[Raptor3000]

Hi Guys,

Is it possible to remove rust and prevent further corrosion of this mag?

[penguin0123]

WD40, brass wool.

Alternatively, PB Blaster or Kroll.

[himurax13]

I hear Eezox helps.

[onelonehorseman]

WD40, brass wool.

I have had very good success on blued steel using 0000 steel wool dry. It's very important to ensure that it doesn't load up with the stuff that you're removing because that's what ultimately will cause scratches. Pat the steel wool occasionally to remove the loose material that it picks up. For that reason I don't to use any oil or other lubricant with the steel wool as it tends to cause the stuff to accumulate in the wool. Now obviously, if the surface is heavily corroded and pitted, with original surface mostly gone, the best you can hope for is just to get the pitted steel bare of rust.

[onelonehorseman]

Once cleaned, a good wipe down with CLP, and storage in a properly dry location, will help to prevent future rust.

[CSACANNONEER]

If it doesn't have collector's value, sandblast and refinish. Parkerizing is easiest.

[FeuerFrei]

I'll bet the inside looks worse than the outside. Time to say good bye and wish it well in retirement. Pitting.
Buy a new one.
If it's a C&R that has value then maybe electrolysis will help you better.
Tip. Once it is clean and dried you should use some Renaissance wax. It'll seal it up to prevent any more rust.

[Spyguy]

Allow me to quote myself:

A great way to remove rust is to completely submerge the parts in a saturated solution of vinegar and salt. (Saturated means you have mixed so much salt into the vinegar that no more will dissolve, even after vigorous stirring. You will see some salt crystals at the bottom of the solution.)

Completely disassemble the item before soaking and only soak the rusted steel parts. Be patient, as the rust removal process will take time: days if not weeks. But the rust will eventually disappear leaving clean metal. There will be pitting in the metal surface, but this is not from the vinegar/salt; it's from the rust that was eating into the metal before.

NOTE: THIS PROCESS WILL REMOVE ANY AND ALL BLUING OR PARKERIZING.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=15727481&postcount=7

[Spanky8601]

This seems to work. Be safe. http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm

[bayonet]

I've had good luck with this product.

http://www.frontiermetalcleaner.com

[Staticsouls]

I have had very good success on blued steel using 0000 steel wool dry. It's very important to ensure that it doesn't load up with the stuff that you're removing because that's what ultimately will cause scratches. Pat the steel wool occasionally to remove the loose material that it picks up. For that reason I don't to use any oil or other lubricant with the steel wool as it tends to cause the stuff to accumulate in the wool. Now obviously, if the surface is heavily corroded and pitted, with original surface mostly gone, the best you can hope for is just to get the pitted steel bare of rust.

+1 did this on a 3rd gen colt woodsman that my aunt nearly ruined, and now it looks great

[Garandimal]

I use a pre-'82 Copper Penny (not the newer Zinc garbage) and CLP Break-Free.

Add a little oil and then Scrub, Hard, w/ the edge of the Penny, until both rust and Copper particles float up.

Wipe/Repeat until the metal smooths out and the rust is gone.




GR

[Che762x39]

I have thrown away better magazines than that. I would not keep it even for a range magazine.

[axhoaxho]

Eezox.

http://www.eezox.com/gun-care.html

[Raptor3000]

Thanks guys