As a long-time gunsmith, the advice "clean it all he wants to" almost makes me cringe.
I've seen "cleaning" and it can be ugly.
so, if he does want to clean it, the advice is simple" by hand, using 0000 steel wool, and lots of oil as a lubricant while scrubbing.
Gets the rust off and preserves what original finish is left, if he's not too heavy-handed.
Soapbox off.
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