PhotoRecon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I was checking out my blued varmint barrel the other day and it had what appeared to be dust or dark dirt on it. I keep the barrel coated with oil to prevent rusting plus the humidity in my area is typically low. I wiped the barrel down and applied more oil. In outdoor or indoor light the finish looks fine. Later on I happened to shine my high intensity spot light on the barrel and with that light it looks like the barrel has rust all over it??? I don't know what happenend but since I can't see it normal light maybe I should just leave it alone. What if I tried polishing the barrel with Flitz or some other product? Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated... Regards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Oil and green Scotchbrite used in the kitchen for scrubbing pots works good. Make sure you're using oil and not WD40. WD40 evaporates after a while, leaving a dry varnish that attracts and holds moisture, causing a lot of rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry273 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Flitz is a great way to start. If you need more horsepower, try oil and very fine steel wool (lightly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I have had great results with 0000 steel wool and 3in1 oil. I brought a Marlin 39a back from the grave with that combo. If there are pits in the metal, though, they're permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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