My first o/u for clays

[evorider]

I got a 1993 Beretta S686 Special Sport 12 gauge with 30 inch barrels for $1k. I really like it and it is in good condition. Anyone know how to remove the stain on the breach face in the last photo?

[shovelon]

Waaayyyy Nice!

I guess if I were to try getting the stain of I would use my Autosol metal polish and a Q-tip.

[Gringo Bandito]

Congrats on the great deal. I love my sp.

[chuckdc]

That looks like dried-on gun lube or preservative of some sort. Perhaps a toothbrush and solvent, rinse and repeat, maybe some gentle CAREFUL work with 0000 steel wool or bronze brush. Mask the sides of the barrel (blued areas) before using the brush or wool, so you don't hurt the finish.

[anti]

You did good! It appears to be fouling mixed with solvent or lube; almost as if somebody didn't wipe it all up and let it sit for a long while. Chances are he did wipe it down but fouling combined with too much oil from the bore worked it's way down to the chambers/ejector area as the gun sat in a safe upright. Try some Hoppe's #9 and let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes, then hit it hard with a bronze or copper wire brush and a pick. If that doesn't work you may have to do go the steel wool route like chuckdc advised. And he gave you a good piece of advice - use blue masking tape to cover the surfaces around the spot and try your best to keep the Hoppe's off the bluing. Also keep any solvents/oils off of the wood; it can soak in over time and soften it. After I oil my shotguns with a coat of CLP, I take a clean paper towel and wipe down all of the wood, even the edges. The key is to be patient and take your time; rushing things usually ends up leaving sloppy work at best.

edit - And try not to get anything in the firing pin channels - it'll cause more problems than anything. Every now and then take the stock off and clean the inside of the receiver, including the firing pins and their channels.

[Seaweed02]

Nice Pick Up

What a piece of art! Congratulations on a very nice find. As for the stain, this is what I use on the stainless steel Smith & Wesson revolver to remove the carbon and fouling buildup. I take a green scrubbing pad, the kind that most people use in the kitchen, and gently scrub with a little Hoppe's cleaning solvent. It does miracles and won't harm the metal.

[iluvmycolt]

Beautiful shotgun OP, congrats

[Revoman]

I would hit those stains with a bronze bore brush and a toothbrush style bronze brush. DO NOT touch the receiver with a scoth-brite pad as it in NOT stainless steel, it is a silver nitride finish.

[Thefeeder]

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Done it many times.....solvent and soft cloth...never anything abrasive

Soft brush is fine but I found its hard to not splatter solvent

[09cs]

Awesome find! Enjoy it!

[evorider]

I'm thinking about removing the injectors and then soaking them overnight in Hoppe's 9. What do you think of that plan?

[Revoman]

Sounds like a solid plan. If you have trouble removing the ejectors, lemme know as I have a small Beretta ejector 'wrench' that I can send as long as you send it back of course.

[Seaweed02]

Cheaper

OP, I don't mean any disrespect by this question. I'm sure the quality is going to be worth every penny you spent, and besides that I spent a little more than you on my Benelli M2. But are there any cheaper under and over shotguns that would still be worth owning?

[44fred]

No.

[Seaweed02]

Bummer

No.

Bummer. So if I want one I'm going to have to save up a load of money again. Or get lucky on the used market and still have to save up a load of money. Bummer