Remington 700 surface rust

[Tacit Blue]

I have a brand new in the box Remington 700 SPS tactical. I took it out and saw a little surface rust, I used a cleaning colth and a microfiber and rem oil to clean.

I read somewhere that it's recommended to use 0000 steel wool first. Then clean afterwards, citing this will cause less damage than spreading rust contaminates around?

[CS25]

If its surface rust make sure you kill it and prevent it from rusting further.

[Tacit Blue]

Yeah. I took it out of the stock and used a mircofiber colth and put kitty litter with Silica in the box in a sock .

[-hanko]

I have a brand new in the box Remington 700 SPS tactical. I took it out and saw a little surface rust, I used a cleaning colth and a microfiber and rem oil to clean.

I read somewhere that it's recommended to use 0000 steel wool first. Then clean afterwards, citing this will cause less damage than spreading rust contaminates around?

4-ought steel wool and plenty of oil...I use what's left over after I change the truck oil. Rub gently but firmly.

TreWax or MiniWax (what you use on a real hardwood floor) does well for preventing rust, but check the weapon every week or so and make sure you've removed all the rust.

-hanko