Rust removal

[Snert]

OK, so a fellow worker gave me a barrel today. He had told me about it, he's had it for years and blah blah..

Well today he finally brings it into work. He says here you can have it. Well it was storedin his garage for god knows how long.
I feel it is worth giving a try at restoring it. I figured I would start off by sandblasting the outside. the rifeling is good and strong at the muzzle end. Almost seems like a brand new barrel/never used. But not properly cared for. Might have a mud wasp nest in it. Gotta run something through it tomm. night. I am sure there is going to be some rust in the barrel as well.

so here are some thoughts.
1- soak it in soome sort of penatrating oil to loosen up the rust.
2- should just sandblast the thing
3- maybe see if hot tanking it at a radiator shop.
4- what do you suggest...

By just looking it over, it does not appear to be pitted on the outside. But either way it will be a learning process for me..

Snert...

[Comrad]

Originally Posted by Snert

OK, so a fellow worker gave me a barrel today. He had told me about it, he's had it for years and blah blah..

Well today he finally brings it into work. He says here you can have it. Well it was storedin his garage for god knows how long.
I feel it is worth giving a try at restoring it. I figured I would start off by sandblasting the outside. the rifeling is good and strong at the muzzle end. Almost seems like a brand new barrel/never used. But not properly cared for. Might have a mud wasp nest in it. Gotta run something through it tomm. night. I am sure there is going to be some rust in the barrel as well.

so here are some thoughts.
1- soak it in soome sort of penatrating oil to loosen up the rust.
2- should just sandblast the thing
3- maybe see if hot tanking it at a radiator shop.
4- what do you suggest...

By just looking it over, it does not appear to be pitted on the outside. But either way it will be a learning process for me..

Snert...

I Know there is some commercially available rust removers specifically designed for fire arms I have not used any yet so if someone would like to suggest a brand.

[imashooter2]

Electrolytic rust removal:

http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoep...lyticrust.html

[normanvin]

Try some 000 steel wool first. Dip the wool in some oil. Then use a circular motion.

[Rick Thorne]

+1 on Normanvin ! Try this first you might get a surprise.

[RandomTask]

Steel wool dipped in phosphoric acid (naval jelly contains that and will do the trick). Wear gloves.

[evan565]

I'm interested in the same thing. What about rust inside the barrel?