Rust on the Barrel

stefanosg · 01-16-2007, 04:59 PM

I have some rust on the barrel that does not wipe off with a little oil and a rag. Whats the best thing to use to remove this?

Thanks

Ron Smith · 01-16-2007, 09:16 PM

Steve,

Try some 4 or 5 ought steel wool with some oil. Very light strokes, Be very gentle!! If you can? Get some "Flitz" it's even better.

Ron

stefanosg · 01-16-2007, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the info. Is there anywhere to get Flitz other than by mail order?

Ron Smith · 01-16-2007, 09:27 PM

I'm not sure. I was given some sample packets a while back.

stefanosg · 01-16-2007, 09:44 PM

Works good, huh? I'll give Bed Bath & Beyond a look see. They have a tendency to carry the "As Seen On TV" products.

Ron Smith · 01-16-2007, 10:26 PM

It works very well, and doesn't harm the blue.

Edward Tinker · 01-16-2007, 10:33 PM

I bought my flitz on ebay, then later I bought some at Kittery Trading Post, they are on-line, unsure if they have that product on line.

Ed

jamese · 01-17-2007, 05:16 AM

Brownells sells a stainless steel wool that is made for removing rust. Use lots of oil and you can rub hard without damaging the bluing.

Jim

Brent B. · 01-17-2007, 06:00 AM

I did a google search for "Flitz" and got it off the internet. I don't recall what the company name was as it's been a while since I got it. It does a good job as I got enough to break the Luger down and then soaked it for 24 hours and then used the fine steel wool. Brent B.

01-16-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Rust on the Barrel I have some rust on the barrel that does not wipe off with a little oil and a rag. Whats the best thing to use to remove this? Thanks __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

01-16-2007, 09:16 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steve, Try some 4 or 5 ought steel wool with some oil. Very light strokes, Be very gentle!! If you can? Get some "Flitz" it's even better. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-16-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the info. Is there anywhere to get Flitz other than by mail order? __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

01-16-2007, 09:27 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'm not sure. I was given some sample packets a while back. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-16-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Works good, huh? I'll give Bed Bath & Beyond a look see. They have a tendency to carry the "As Seen On TV" products. __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

01-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It works very well, and doesn't harm the blue. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-16-2007, 10:33 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	I bought my flitz on ebay, then later I bought some at Kittery Trading Post, they are on-line, unsure if they have that product on line. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-17-2007, 05:16 AM	#8
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	Brownells sells a stainless steel wool that is made for removing rust. Use lots of oil and you can rub hard without damaging the bluing. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

01-17-2007, 06:00 AM	#9
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did a google search for "Flitz" and got it off the internet. I don't recall what the company name was as it's been a while since I got it. It does a good job as I got enough to break the Luger down and then soaked it for 24 hours and then used the fine steel wool. Brent B.