Can someone explain straw to a "rookie"?

USMC · 02-13-2004, 03:04 PM

Thor,

Honestly, I have probably never used 0000 steel wool on any of my firearms more than a couple of times. I never let them get that rusty to begin with (I'm a lube finatic)! I know when I bought my first shooter, it had strawed parts that were slightly rusted and steel wool was what I used to remove the surface rust. In my opinion I think if you scrub anything long enough, with no matter what process you use ( steel wool, chemicals, etc.), the finish is going to come off one way or another. I think I'll give the clenzoil a try! Once again thanks to the fellow forum members for the info on the rust removal techniques on what to use and not to use.

Semper-Fi
USMC

02-13-2004, 03:04 PM	#10
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thor, Honestly, I have probably never used 0000 steel wool on any of my firearms more than a couple of times. I never let them get that rusty to begin with (I'm a lube finatic)! I know when I bought my first shooter, it had strawed parts that were slightly rusted and steel wool was what I used to remove the surface rust. In my opinion I think if you scrub anything long enough, with no matter what process you use ( steel wool, chemicals, etc.), the finish is going to come off one way or another. I think I'll give the clenzoil a try! Once again thanks to the fellow forum members for the info on the rust removal techniques on what to use and not to use. Semper-Fi USMC __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!