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How would you handle rust in the rib vents?
16 November 2010, 02:39
Dago RedHow would you handle rust in the rib vents?
Hey guys,
I was cleaning my dan wesson 357 the other day, this gun was bought used and has changed hands a few times (first gave it to my mom' then sold it to my brother, then it's returned) and wasn't pristine to begin with. there was a spot of rust on the cylinder that I hit with steel wool. I noticed though that in addition to some light spotting in areas on the top, the vented rib has some rust starting in the difficult to reach inner area.
since this is a shooter, not a collector and already past that, how would you handle this? I was thinking I could slide a small piece of abrasive cloth in there to get it smooth and then get a small brush and put some Rust Mort (use it on the hotrod build) to kill the rust. Anybody got a better idea?
Red
16 November 2010, 03:39
enfieldsparesWrap the area in cloths soaked through with what in the US you call kerosene. Or stand it with its barrel in a plastic painter's mixing kettle filled with enough kerosene to cover the affected area.
16 November 2010, 04:22
Tapper2Jack hammer and paint! Actually I think your idea is a good one. I to have used rust mort on hotrod build and it works. If you can remove the rust by polishing with abrasive cloth then blue with oxpho-blu and kept it oiled..........Tom
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16 November 2010, 04:29
TomPquote:
Originally posted by Dago Red:
Hey guys,
I was cleaning my dan wesson 357 the other day, this gun was bought used and has changed hands a few times (first gave it to my mom' then sold it to my brother, then it's returned) and wasn't pristine to begin with. there was a spot of rust on the cylinder that I hit with steel wool. I noticed though that in addition to some light spotting in areas on the top, the vented rib has some rust starting in the difficult to reach inner area.
since this is a shooter, not a collector and already past that, how would you handle this? I was thinking I could slide a small piece of abrasive cloth in there to get it smooth and then get a small brush and put some Rust Mort (use it on the hotrod build) to kill the rust. Anybody got a better idea?
Red
Maybe electrolytic rust removal like the museums use to take rust off of sunken cannons?
TomP
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16 November 2010, 04:45
Dall85I would take a "T" shirt and tear it into some thin strips and soak with a thin, but high quality gun oil and force it through the slots in a "shoe shine" motion all around the area and flush with a solvent an repeat a couple of times. Do not use WD 40. I like Kroil, but I do not believe it is critial. Look closely to see if this helped. Using an abrasive first may cause more damage than necessary.
Jim
16 November 2010, 06:39
jeffeossoATF tranny fluid ...
qtips...
try it
16 November 2010, 08:46
WestpacI would use scrapers, emory cloth, dental tools etc., to reach the area. Or, just bead blast it, reblue and be done with it.
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16 November 2010, 12:42
Dago RedMy thinking is it isn't worth rebluing, so I will try the ATF then go on from there. Must be great to be one of the guys setup to do their own hot bluing, everything would look great all the time.
(of course, polish is a problem too).
Red
16 November 2010, 19:52
DMBI'm a fan of using 0000 steel wool and Hoppes to remove surface rust.
16 November 2010, 20:41
Dago RedThat's how I did the cylinder, but don't know how I could do that in the vents. Of course I was looking on gunbroker, if it gets to bothering me too much I'll just buy a new barrel, beauty to the design of the Dan Wesson system.
Red