03A3 Light rust removal

acarpenter · 04-12-2008, 10:13 PM

Okay, so I am loving my 03A3. Took it out to 200 yards and hit within 5 inches. Buuuut... there is some very light rust that only appears when you hold it a certain direction under the light. Would this be something I might be able to remove and retain the original parkerizing/ blue? I would rather just leave it if I were at risk of damaging my baby because it is only a slight asthetic flaw. The only reason I even bother is because I want her in as nice of condition as possible.
Can it be done?

Mooseman684 · 04-12-2008, 10:50 PM

Try just oiling it, wipe it off after a while with a paper towel...I use a spray Rust inhibitor oil that will loosen the rust and it wipes away without hurting the finish...You could try a little ATF, it is High detergent 10w oil...
Rich

billy · 04-12-2008, 10:54 PM

a grinder with 600 grit disc.....

Mooseman684 · 04-12-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by billy

a grinder with 600 grit disc.....

BILLY...

Dookiebutt · 04-12-2008, 11:07 PM

That's called "patina" and it took 65 years to build up.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-12-2008, 11:27 PM

Just put oil on it and rub it up and down up and down. Oh sorry wrong forum.

irish murphy · 04-12-2008, 11:37 PM

Use some auto trans fluid with some OOOO steel wool.

Full MeTal Jack · 04-13-2008, 12:01 AM

put" Corrosion X" on it. Best rust inhibitor ever!
Hey BTW, Good range report.
What kind of ammo?

acarpenter · 04-13-2008, 01:08 AM

Thanks for your help guys.
I used the Greek HXP ammo.

If i try some of these techniques, my finish will be okay after?
I really like the greenish color so I don't want any of that gone either...
Maybe I should just leave it alone.

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Originally Posted by Dookiebutt

That's called "patina" and it took 65 years to build up.

Thats kinda what I am thinking because it is nothing that will rub off after some oil sits on it. Maybe I should leave her be.

04-12-2008, 10:13 PM	#1
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 321	03A3 Light rust removal Okay, so I am loving my 03A3. Took it out to 200 yards and hit within 5 inches. Buuuut... there is some very light rust that only appears when you hold it a certain direction under the light. Would this be something I might be able to remove and retain the original parkerizing/ blue? I would rather just leave it if I were at risk of damaging my baby because it is only a slight asthetic flaw. The only reason I even bother is because I want her in as nice of condition as possible. Can it be done?

04-12-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	Try just oiling it, wipe it off after a while with a paper towel...I use a spray Rust inhibitor oil that will loosen the rust and it wipes away without hurting the finish...You could try a little ATF, it is High detergent 10w oil... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-12-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,103 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	a grinder with 600 grit disc..... __________________

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Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,290 Images: 12	Just put oil on it and rub it up and down up and down. Oh sorry wrong forum. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

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Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,425 Images: 1	put" Corrosion X" on it. Best rust inhibitor ever! Hey BTW, Good range report. What kind of ammo? __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

04-12-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,163	That's called "patina" and it took 65 years to build up.

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irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	Use some auto trans fluid with some OOOO steel wool.