What works best to remove rust on firearms?

[Krayzcolt]

My uncle gave my a shotgun, it has some light rust near the ejection port. What would be the best way to handle this problem with scuffing it up really bad?

[straykiller]

Check out electrolosis here a link with result pics and info, scroll down to post seven for before and after pics

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=335835

[FeuerFrei]

If it light surface rust then us "Flitz" metal polish.
It won't harm your finish at all.

[SVT-40]

A old gunsmith trick for removing a small amount of rust is using a nickel. Put a drop of oil on the rust spot and use the edge of a nickle to scrape away the rust. The nickel is hard enough to remove the corrosion, but not so hard that it scratches the steel or any bluing in the area of the rust.

It's amazing what can be removed without harming the surrounding finish. Using anysort of steel wool WILL scratch the finish.

Flitz in a polish, and will remove some finish from blued guns.

[FeuerFrei]

I stand by my statement.
Factory hot blue will NOT come off with this stuff. I have used it on guns before and it works great.
Cold blue or a touch up pen may come off. I haven't tried that.

[Krayzcolt]

If it light surface rust then us "Flitz" metal polish.
It won't harm your finish at all.

Where can I find "Flitz"?

[BayAreaShooter]

A old gunsmith trick for removing a small amount of rust is using a nickel. Put a drop of oil on the rust spot and use the edge of a nickle to scrape away the rust. The nickel is hard enough to remove the corrosion, but not so hard that it scratches the steel or any bluing in the area of the rust.

It's amazing what can be removed without harming the surrounding finish. Using anysort of steel wool WILL scratch the finish.

Flitz in a polish, and will remove some finish from blued guns.

What kind of nickel are we talking here. If this is a OLD gunsmith trick would it be a silver nickel? The new ones might scratch the finish as they are made from a different metal now. I could be wrong but I am just curious.

[p_jackson]

Flitz can be bought @ Brownell's.
Any nickle in your pocket will remove rust. It's a trick I've used a few times.
Pete

[My375hp302]

You'd be surprized what you can get off with a piece of flannel, elbow grease, and WD-40...

[Mikeb]

Or brass wool or kitchen scub and a drop of oil.
take care
Mike

[SVT-40]

What kind of nickel are we talking here. If this is a OLD gunsmith trick would it be a silver nickel? The new ones might scratch the finish as they are made from a different metal now. I could be wrong but I am just curious.

Old or "new" no matter the metal is still softer than the steel, but not so soft as to leave any residue behind.

As to the Flitz. It's a polish and with any polish it's a very fine abrasive and removes some of the base material. If you doubt me use a white cloth with the Flitz. After Polishing look at the cloth. You will see a dark smear where some of the metal has been removed.

[mofugly13]

naval jelly and turpentine are often recommended on other sites I frequent. And elbow grease, and a stiff toothbrush, and perhaps some bronze wool...

[SJgunguy24]

Aluminum Oxide at 60 PSI works everytime.