Picked this up for $100

[Twistedsteel]

Ruger Super Blackhawk 44mag. Need some advice on best way to clean it up. I was thinking electrolysis but not sure. It functions well, nothing was froze up. I'm guessing a reblue is not a option because of pitting? Any advice is welcomed, thanks.

[Twistedsteel]

Need some pics huh.

http://s14.photobucket.com/user/Twistedsteel3/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0129151937a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

[350skylark]

How rusted up is the action? if the cylinder ratchet is the timing could be screwed and need a new cylinder. You need to check it out disassembled. Then wait for Ajax

[meeestirg]

[Tripper]

buy a jug of kroil, and soak it, remove the grips of course, then use whatever you would to clean it off,i use a brass brush

[kcstott]

It's don't look to bad but hard to tell untill you get the rust off it.

I'd strip it, get some bluing rust remover from brownells and test a few bad spots.

that would determine what direction to head next

[Spyguy]

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.

[Twistedsteel]

Thanks meeestirg, I was tryin to do it from my phone and couldn't figure it out.


I don't know much about wheel guns, in fact this is my first one. But it sounds good and everything moves freely. So should I soak then disassemble and soak more. Or should I just disassemble first and then soak? It honestly doesn't seem all that bad, mostly cosmetic.

[kcstott]

It's a single action so it won't be to complicated on the inside.

I'd soak in oil first loosen everything up. then using good screwdrivers take it apart and soak in rust remover.

[6mmintl]

bead blast and dip blue

[Jon Road King]

I'll give you $150 for it

Good luck! Awesome find. Looks like a great project!

Got no input other than to say be sure to post progress pics...

[sealocan]

nice find,
personally I would take it slow & easy on the rust removal.

and I wouldn't strip it down to bare metal just yet.

it could be more or less just surface and cosmetic.

[Twistedsteel]

nice find,
personally I would take it slow & easy on the rust removal.

and I wouldn't strip it down to bare metal just yet.

it could be more or less just surface and cosmetic.

Yeah the blue that is left on is real pretty, but it is pitted pretty good in some areas. I'm not real sure yet which route I'm gonna take, but I will take photos as I go.

[jonc]

Congratz

[350skylark]

As stated i would soak it submurged in some oil, tear it down and go from there. Any back story on how the gun got like this?