0000 steel wool

**Qtrborecrazy** · February 4th, 2022, 07:38 AM

I use 0000 wool for case necks the don*t come completely clean after tumbling.

**esh21167** · February 4th, 2022, 10:14 AM

You have motivated me. I also just picked up an older Marlin 336 30-30 very cheap that has about the same amount of surface rust/freckling.

Originally Posted by cruzans

I buy any guns that are "a little rough" when I can get a deal. My favorite "tools" are 0000 steel wool and oxpho blue. If a gun has value potential, I don't use oxpho but always 0000 wool. I have heard some say "oh no, never use 0000 it damages the finish" - I say fooey ! lol. Stuff is awesome. Here's a Marlin lever action I picked up "rough" cheap a few weeks back before and after with 0000 and some good oil. Love seeing deals on surface rust guns

**Gunplummer** · February 4th, 2022, 01:05 PM

I use it to "Card" between rust blue applications and it never took the bluing off.

**Daycrawler** · February 4th, 2022, 04:58 PM

I have bought some really rough guns cheap. My preferred method on mild rust like in post one is to use a cotton T shirt and oil. I do a very small spot at a time repeatedly flipping the cloth. Then if needed use 0000 wool.

One m1 Carbine I picked up was covered in rust. Fifty bucks was the price set by the owner. Even I was hesitant on this one, but what the hell, I figured. I used 0000 wool, Hoppes oil and a several hours of my time. When it was done, I had a beautiful M1. Eventually a friend pried it from my hands.

**57springer** · February 4th, 2022, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Qtrborecrazy

I use 0000 wool for case necks the don*t come completely clean after tumbling.

Good Idea , I have used brass polish in the past . It works, but it time consuming . Have to try your method !

**cruzans** · February 4th, 2022, 05:10 PM

That's a hell of a deal on an M1! I slightly "refinished" a National Postal Meter M1 carbine several years ago that I picked up. It was one of the last ones CMP was selling. Light 0000 and oil on metal and I used de natured alcohol on stock then lightly used boiled linseen oil. While cleaning the stock, several cartouches came out then some hash marks near the front - wonder what the officer was keeping track of

Love thinking about the history of each of my WWII pieces!

Originally Posted by Daycrawler

I have bought some really rough guns cheap. My preferred method on mild rust like in post one is to use a cotton T shirt and oil. I do a very small spot at a time repeatedly flipping the cloth. Then if needed use 0000 wool.

One m1 Carbine I picked up was covered in rust. Fifty bucks was the price set by the owner. Even I was hesitant on this one, but what the hell, I figured. I used 0000 wool, Hoppes oil and a several hours of my time. When it was done, I had a beautiful M1. Eventually a friend pried it from my hands.