How To Remove Rust From Any Gun or Firearm

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[@alvinthompson6333]

How long has this stuff been around? I've never heard of it before.

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[@snowwhite7677]

Here is a challenge for you. I have a 1913 S&W Auto that is Frozen with rust. Here is some pics from another one on auction: www.gunbroker.com/item/710566796 If you look at picture 11, that is where the mainspring and dial safety are housed. its pretty much frozen on mine and its also machine tight tolerances in that area.(hard for liquid to penetrate into) Picture 4 shows a tiny flat blade screw directly left of the top of the wooden grip. That is also frozen on mine.

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[@matthewbritton9669]

This may be perfect for removing rust, but if you want to keep the blueing, boil your gun it water for about an hour, and brush of Surface rust with brush, cloth, or degreased steal wool (do not use a wire brush) and your gun will be good as new, just make sure the gun is completely dry. The rust will covert back to blueing, and will save its value. I’d only recommend using rust remover if you want to remove blueing and rust for refinishing, or if you want a gun in the white.

[@aardvark5730]

Boil it in water for about an hour, then use very fine steel wool. Rinse and repeat if necessary. It spares the original bluing

[@josephsimeon6117]

0000 steel wool won't remove the bluing but any other size can

[@BrlU]

Is that without the rust removal solution? Only water and rusted prts?

[@aardvark5730]

@@BrlU only water, boiling the parts and carding the loose oxide off will convert the red rust to an inert black oxide

[@jamesmadison8743]

Thank you for that bit of knowledge friend, I’m gonna try that.

[@codyclark6073]

How would you boil a barrel just curious? Just got a top slot iver johnskns 12 gauge I want to clean up

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

I've just inherited an old H&R here in England, they get about! No rust, a little bit of black pitting, shoots beautifully.

[@bueford668]

I just picked up an 1873 Winchester 32 that was in a storage unit for over 30 years. It reminds me of Jimmy Stuarts movie 1873. It looks so cool but with rust and is froze up. The stocks are perfect.He had it sitting against the wall in the unit. Everyone thinks I can bring it back to pretty good shape, I will have to try this in my Blacksmith/workshop. maybe I will film it.

[@Imgonnachange]

How is it now

[@MrJoey1970]

i use white vinegar myself and it works very good and it just cost $2.50 a gallon i use t on tools all the time with great results.

[@nickbrooks2408]

That's crazy! I was looking how to remove rust from my grandfather's old rifle. And he is cleaning is the same one as my grandfather's.

[@daveleary5830]

If you're going to reblue it do you skip the protection spray step?

[@Antho1010]

i want to know that too

[@qz2026]

Excellent. My primary question was the impact on the bluing. I did order some gel for my wheel hubs and the rust on my trailer hitch frame within the bumper. I suspect this will work great for those projects. But, for a gun, be careful with any chemical you put on it unless you plan to reblue. Of course, I would probably wire wheel the metal and sand until the finish was smooth. Then reblue and have a new looking gun.

[@Icanhasautomaticcheeseburger]

Bluing is a form of rust -- this stripped it all.

[@drm340]

so does the stuff really work or is everyone fascinated by the gun

[@canadian_wolf8395]

Last year we had a house fire but my dad got the contract to knock it down and clean it all up so we got to go through the house to find anything good and we took all the tools and guns out of there. The guns will never be good to fire but we still took them but I got to restore everything and this product does work but vinegar works just as good if not better and is way cheaper but it does have a strong smell that will stick to clothing

[@jonathanturner9617]

Its a Hairrington Richardson topper M48 shotgun.

[@wb8ujb]

I just looked at my Dad's gun as I recognized it. That is a Champion, Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle works. Dad's is a 12 gauge. He has passed on, but used this in upstate New York at his home.

[@jasondollar2436]

hey it looks like a 20 gauge savage to me. All the parts are the same.

[@Apexarmoryffl]

Holy crap! Why haven’t I ever heard of this stuff?! I have to get some.

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[@tripplebeards3427]

I use vinegar from the $1 store. It takes 4 hours with a piece of steel wool or an SOS pad. Wash all the parts off in water when your done to remove the acid from the vinegar. You still have to file and sand all the pitting when the rust is gone. I make sure to oil my gun down and also wax the metal parts after I re blue it so the rust will never come back. Looks like an old Stevens.

[@uplift56]

Did the vinegar remove the bluing??

[@sidekickbob7227]

@@uplift56 yes, everything that removes rust, will remove bluening. Bluening is simply transformed rust. Vinegar is no exception. One of the safe ways of deaing with rust is to boil the part. This will transform the rust to bluening. Use a very fine steel wool to carefully brush of the loose stuff after boiling. Then let it soak in oil.

[@tfcig2019]

@@sidekickbob7227 what type of oil? Husband got me a used lc9 that I kept in zippered pouch it came in. Never used it. Went to clean it & found it full of dust bunnies & half rusted. Trying to find best oil to put on it, to help keep it rust free. Thanx

[@raymerten7089]

​@@tfcig2019aqh1 LA qt crescent is any

[@dennisbrooks240]

Iver Johnson Champion. I am cleaning one now. Fore grip trashed, filled with plastic putty. Putting in dowels.

[@RyanKetcheson]

That looks like a H&R Model 1908 Single Barrel Shotgun. Am I right?

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[@andrewhill7595]

I knew it too I have one needing rust removal too and my buddy showed me a link to your product..mine is a 10 guage H&R..

[@timgiles9413]

@@BlasterProducts That's the answer I came up with also. I have many H&Rs and NEFs. I love my single barrel break action 12 gauges. The most versatile guns ever. May I have a free gallon please? :)

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[@Njennings42]

wow really? That is exactly the same gun as my Iver Johnson Champion.

[@hereditarysedentary6812]

How does it penetrate screwed in parts? I found a Winchester Model 69A .22lr that got absolutely fondled by the rust gods, the magazine tube withstood a lot of PB blaster amd WD40, impacts and tool assisted twisting.

[@danfraser7479]

That looks like an Iver Johnson Champion.

[@sethmadison4347]

In the process you also removed the bluing. Similar to vinegar use. Effectively destroying the value and protective finish.

[@ElMartino23]

Definitely a Harrington & Richardson Arms Shot gun. I’m literally researching how to remove rust from my H&R .410-44 cal shot gun. 4years too late for the contest but still.

[@9000k4]

Right, i wanted to remove some rust from my great granpas m48 topper lol

[@pj6208]

This is actually a Glock model 1871 shotgun forged from leftover Excalibur metal shavings...Damn! How are there so many random answers on here yet everyone is sooo convincing😂 I'll read one answer like "hmmm maybe" then the next seems correct. Idk wtf it is but I have a few my father in-law left in our shop. If anyone is interested let me know

[@popsdsr]

Pj620 Seems just about every subject have the same situation. Sop many conflicting answers and they all sound convincing.

[@scottleppard3290]

Never seen rusty wood buy I'll watch

[@ericjohnson6784]

The H&R logo on the butt have it away. And you even panned on it for a couple seconds

[@shaneferris69]

I have a mod. D.D. 45 . It's know as the judge shot 64mm 410 or 45 .. it is a priceless gun to me my brother gave it to me and it is rusting somehow . So my question is . Is it ok not to take it apart before I soak it in the rust remover... Thanks

[@ladygolden319adistractedga5]

It is a Harrington & Richards 12 ga single shot break action shotgun.

[@doc6115]

Nitro Hunter, 12 ga, single shot, manufactured by one of three manufacturers (two in Connecticut and one in Massachusetts) and wholesaled to Belknap Hardware and Mfg. Company between the late 1800's to roughly the 1930's. Original cost was between $15 and $25.

[@seleronvargas]

H&R, Harrington & Richardson. 1908 Shot gun, it's was my first shotgun. Good information and seems like a good product for as a rust cleaner. Tho rust cleaner ain't needed, As mine is already very well kept, The one you cleaning seems like someone was going fishing with the shotgun lol

[@thomasluce8298]

H&R 12 gauge. I got to get me some of this stuff is it sold at o Reilly's as well?

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[@lowellflewellen7677]

Early model Stevens 12 gauge single shot break open. It has the milled wedge on the right hand side to take the barrel off it doesn't have the screw to release the barrel I'm doing one right now.

[@ArmaGuyz]

Why on earth would you want to put something on your gun to remove rust that will remove the bluing? There has got be another way.

[@justinbrooks9454]

Because there are people like me who dont like the look of blueing and prefure white metal

[@DarkBalladYT]

​@@justinbrooks9454white metal is more susceptible to rust and patina

[@jangjimi5428]

IS ANYONE ELSE JUST MINDBLOWN

[@eldiablo7862]

Yes.....that they ruined the gun. This is the worst way to restore a blued firearm. It also devalues the firearm. All that is needed to do it properly is steam/boiling water bath. The heat will transform the rust back to bluing and then you clean it with very fine (0000 grade)steel wool.

[@jangjimi5428]

Rich Bro I do like that idea brother. But you can blue it again yourself.

[@CL-dy7pn]

I need that in my life lol I have a really stubborn 1920 savage model 520 riot gun im trying to restore

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Dont restore it those savage riot shotguns are the rarest of ww2 military shotguns

[@googlepissoff5776]

georgiaridgerunner 79: It’s no good to anyone if it’s pitted all to hell and unsafe to shoot, I say use a penny and some 3 in 1 oil

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@googlepissoff5776 redstoring it will decrease the value if its pitted the integrity of the metal is compromised and may not be safe to shoot no matter how much restoration one does

[@googlepissoff5776]

georgiaridgerunner 79: rust removal and oiling isn’t restoring, its basic maintenance that anyone who cares about the history, value, or performance of a firearm should do

[@CL-dy7pn]

@@googlepissoff5776 it has all the original blushing on it I thoroughly cleaned it and test fired it it shoots like a brand new gun but im going to keep it in the gun safe

[@jigger0516]

Awsome video!! Definitely going to be looking into that stuff!

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Amie Leger Thank You! Please let us know if you have any questions!

[@brockbowers8739]

Is it still ok to blue gun if you used dry coat or would you run into problems when you are going to blue the gun?

[@toddgreening374]

Looks like an old Cooey 12 guage, my dad has one that I've been coveting for 50 years.

[@larrycable1948]

How does this effect trying to finish the metal parts, say with quick blue or cerrocote?

[@496c10]

Iver johnson single barrel single shot 12 or 20 gauge

[@arlwhe1640]

12 gauge

[@ShockAndAwe417]

Looking to use this on a really beat up and neglected Enfield No.4 Mk.1. If I plan on bluing it, I shouldn’t spray it with the rust preventative, correct?

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Keep in mind that Dry Coat is a temporary rust preventative. It will wash off with soap and water but will protect it from the rust coming back for a year. You could spray it with Dry Coat, and before the bluing process, you could wash it off if it's going to sit for awhile. Thanks for watching, please let us know if you have any other questions.

[@davidwinder3287]

Is it a Harrington & Richardson model 1900 12 Ga.?

[@5783greg]

After seeing the butt plate, I agree.

[@kostashellas3339]

very good work congratulation!!! I have one same shotgun but I don not know the brand. I see your video and looks same, how can I found the brand?

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[@blkrfldiv]

What will it do to a chrome lined bore?

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Hi, Metal Rescue is safe on chrome. It designed to only remove rust! Thanks for the question, please let us know if you have any others.

[@ronaldwilson1157]

I'd say that you have a Stevens shotgun.

[@brianbutcher8216]

Looks like a j stevens arms or one of the other ten companies they worked under lol

[@MrZing0]

Nice I have one of these guns my grandpa just gave me was wondering how to do this.

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

It's probably worth mentioning that some gun finishes are very similar to rust, so the will probably un-blue your old gun as well as removing rust

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Hi Vincent, you are exactly right. Metal Rescue will remove oxide coatings such as bluing. Please test a small area first before submerging your entire gun in Metal Rescue if you are unsure.

[@Jay-r3p2p]

He did mentioned it you don't listen

[@NYRM1974]

H&R Topper break open 12 gauge

[@GunDrone]

That shotgun is an H&R "Topper" model 12 gauge i used to own one. Year that it is, i have no idea.

[@johnridge3675]

That’s a “Topper” 12 Gauge made by H&R Harrington &Richardson in Drummondville Quebec. Thanks Johnny 🤠

[@scottie027]

I have a gun like this that belonged to my great great grandfather. Thankfully mine is in a lot better condition 😀

[@cobain198]

Same! Just got it from my father. It’s in good shape but rusty

[@kevinolliges5462]

Will it affect the rifled barrel and the chamber of a 22-caliber rifle?

[@johnathanwooten3340]

Looks like my "the sportsman" by Cleveland 12ga

[@lhb4031]

This is good stuff, I will try to clean my STEVEN'S DOUBLE OUT SIDE HAMMER 12G. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

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[@Mikestefan]

It will take the blueing right off your gun. Bad idea.

[@darrellblanchard2362]

H&R before the topper came along

[@francismest8580]

Will the gun take bluing after

[@dalewberger624]

It is a Harrington Richards shotgun

[@johnmcneely4717]

Looks like an old Ivory Johnson 12gage long tom

[@redman0324]

Was that a wood door hinge screw lol? I hear ya, I'm gonna give a couple guns of mine your treatment. Thanks for the info!

[@aleksandrov837]

This gun is a winchester model 37A mad in the year 1937 it also has a another version of it and its called the winchester mod 37 wich is a single shotgun too but the winchester mod 37 was made before the winchester model 37A

[@ScottFarry]

That is a Harrington and Richardson. I have a rusty one that looks exactly like it

[@marioroscher2567]

12Gauge scatter gun, thanks, I truly enjoyed the video, bit show us the second video with a restored gun please

[@inglwud5625]

I have the same shotgun its a bridge.

[@kevinroark4346]

ingl wud i have a new port like it that was my Great grand dads from early 1900/late 1800's i cant find much on single barrel newport 12g.i know they were not costly.but it was my great grandpa's

[@JohnDoe-iw7zc]

Its a hard gun to tell since there are like 50 guns that look like that

[@TreasureTrail]

We find treasure like this all the time!!! We use acid on rust. Great educational video.

[@marionrobbins1158]

Definitely a H&R Model 1908 Single Barrel Shotgun.

[@sgt_malice4521]

this will work great for ak parts kits

[@chrisbuck2918]

Would this be safe to use on a military weapon? Say for instance, a M16?

[@googlepissoff5776]

Looks kinda cool after the rust removal not gonna lie, was it safe to shoot afterwards?

[@kenadams3951]

I use that stuff on skin tags.. Works well...

[@smartacus88]

Is it safe to use on a chrome lined barrel?

[@anthonyblocker7171]

It's a Steve model 1928-1929 12 gauge single shot

[@johnrogers1149]

yeah the gun guys use them in your video is an old h&r 12 gauge shotgun on many of them as a kid that stuff is awesome really like The Prado

[@wonder-bred]

Glock with extended clipazines

[@murfdog2216]

Looks to be break action single shot shotgun probably a 20 or 12 ga! I'm guessing either a Steven's or an H&R???

[@ChrisLoew]

Removes bluing? 😐

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Hi Chris, yes it does, so keep that in mind when using Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath. Thanks for the question, please let us know if you have any others!

[@bekeex]

buy a bluing kit or spray paint it.

[@CalculusVariations99]

Bluing is a type of controlled rusting.

[@Salad360]

I might use this stuff specifically to remove the old finish from a gun and redo it with duracoat.

[@ididthisforthecomments.5893]

Taylor Pinkham you can duracoat over any finish, just wipe all the oil off the surface. it’s actually better to keep bluing under the duracoat so that when it inevitably scrapes of it won’t rust in those spots so fast.

[@Hiflier35thCAG]

H&R Topper Model 48 is my guess. I have a Topper model 88 which has the thumb push down release instead of the side push. Very similar parts with my 88 otherwise

[@jameshamer4898]

I have the H&R Topper Model 158

[@dalecarpenter8828]

Hirington richardson single shot break open 12g shotgun ! Or a clone !

[@glennhoke1027]

I agree with you

[@IHSIHS-qm6jt]

This is an Iver Johnson, Champion model, single-shot break-barrel shotgun. Also made for Montgomery Ward under the name Western Field. Do I get a free gallon?

[@dabarboza51]

I think u devalue the guns by doing this. It removes the original gluing?! Does it also remove the nickel plating? Most collectors really like to see original finishes. I think there's another better products out there that will dissolve rust not damage the finish.

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You are correct. Metal Rescue will remove oxide coating such as bluing which will devalue some old guns. Please keep that in mind before using Metal Rescue. That's a great point Da Barboza!

[@michaeldetwiler9392]

I have a Stevens "backpack gun" interchangable barrel rifle. I only have 20 guage barrel currently. I also have a savage with 2 interchangable barrels 410 & 20 guage. One has hammer other has a internal 📌. Between the three I got rabbit to deer which I loved as a kid cause I'd break gun down put in My jacket to drag deer. Fun guns. Thanks 4 the memories

[@mableblessing4816]

pallmeto arms co. 12 gauge i have the same gun single barrel

[@cavscout888]

It's better to BOIL or STEAM the gun, converting the ferrous oxide to iron oxide, and then scrubbing off any scale. That gives you back you're rust or hot bluing!

[@mrIappsreviews]

That's a Champion 12ga made by Iver & Johnson Arms

[@Nathanrayferguson]

correct

[@unfriendlies8000]

nope

[@1968shinobi]

I own a 12 gauge Mississippi Valley Arms. Co Rifle. That looks like your rifle in the video. Respectfully , Todd Gillette

[@minenotyours6906]

I guessed before seeing the butt plate what a dead give away

[@dontcallmetravis]

Does this rust solvent remove the case hardening too? Does anything else remove rust but leave case hardening?

[@andrwfromme7877]

Is that a Massachusetts arms company shotgun? I have one that is almost identical

[@SharathMH]

Is dry coat required if we gonna get it bluing??

[@thecanadianlanboy8132]

So it will not weaken the metal at all?

[@BlasterProducts]

Hello, NO. Metal Rescue only removes the rust and does nothing to the metal. Thanks for the question, please let us know if you have any others.

[@meisingergunsmithlatheco.7718]

Looks Like you have a Harrington & Richardson single shot Topper.

[@whatisoatmeal9434]

Hello, Is the dry coat needed after submerging? Thanks!

[@thearmoredgeorgian2736]

I feel like you could just go straight to bluing the rifle after you’ve dried it off, the dry coat may be for people who don’t want to go through the bluing process

[@gamerbot101]

is this safe to use on old antique nickel plated revolvers?

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Hello, Yes, Metal Rescue is safe to use on Nickel plated revolvers. It's safe on everything except rust! Thanks for watching, please let us know if you have any questions!

[@rem870wingman4]

Hi, I was wondering would metal rescue hurt the rifling in a rifled barrel?

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Hi Jody, Metal Rescue is safe on all metals except for magnesium and magnesium alloy. Keep in mind that Metal Rescue will remove oxide coatings like bluing from your gun. Thanks for the question, please let us know if you have any others.

[@ChuckD59]

How would it be to soak an electric motor in it? Specifically an AO Smith pool pump motor that suffered through a season of a leaky seal. The rotor spins freely and it worked fine end of last season. But upon taking it apart to replace the seal I found a lot of rust and corrosion built up on the windings and inside the shell (electric bits look fine and can be isolated.) Thanks for the great video.

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Hello Chuck. Metal Rescue is safe on everything except magnesium and magnesium alloy. It's only designed to remove rust from metal. If the rust is really isolated and you do not want to soak it, we do make a GEL form of Metal Rescue. Both products can be found at your local AutoZone or here on our website. www.workshophero.com/shop/ Thanks for watching, please let us know if you have any other questions!

[@edmundwhite5050]

.d

[@mvk24]

can this product be used in an ultrasonic cleaner? would that speed up the process?

[@cheddarchip1013]

Is the gun a savage 220a?

[@danfraser7479]

I just saw this and know I am not the first to tell you that the gun is a single shot Harrington and Richardson 12 guage made in conn. I hope to try this stuff soon.

[@JakaronoOhno]

This is H&R model 1908?

[@ParasidicGeneration]

That is super easy and safe

[@Nathanrayferguson]

I have a question can I use this on a nickel plated gun and I’ll boiled my parts before using this

That hnr 20 g was my first gun, gramps gave it go me when i was 2 yr so i could go out hunting 🇺🇸

[@dukeman7595]

It's a JC Higgins correct?

[@davidwillis5016]

Thanks

[@eltackueche6925]

Hey that looks like my uncles H&R 10g that I'm trying to fix from rust and other problems thx for the video bro.

[@darrellkolb1683]

Similar to my H&R 12g except mine does not have that style thumb break. I knew New England Arms had that style.