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<blockquote data-quote="JEVapa" data-source="post: 3610037" data-attributes="member: 41176"><p>I recommend to stay away from any and all solvent/penetrating oils like WD-40 and aerosols. They remove remaining finishes. They're good on your fire door on your smoker but not fine old guns; or any gun for that matter. For my old guns, I use a light quality gun oil like hoppes or even sewing machine oil. I really like Clenzoil as well. I don't use Break-Free or any of the modern oils because they are formulated usually for high heat and military guns...great for parkerized and newer guns, not necessarily good for finishes that are old and more delicate.</p><p></p><p>For light rust, you can use (most recommend this) #0000 steel wool and <u><em>lightly</em></u> rub it off (Only the surface rust areas, don't use it anywhere else no matter the temptation). <strong>Don't scrub, Don't scrub, Don't scrub. </strong>You will be tempted to. Some people recommend using with oil and some without. I use without then wipe off with the light oil. Any pitting rust you can use an <em>old</em> penny that has a high copper content (60's or earlier) with a little oil. Then wipe with a soft cloth and your oil to remove the copper stain. Wipe the gun down with the oil and then wipe the gun off so dust and crap doesn't collect on it. Lightly oil all moving parts...like a small drop per point unless you are shooting then use little more.</p><p></p><p>If your hesitant, you can take them to a <em><u>qualified, COMPETENT, and Reputable</u></em> gunsmith to do it for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JEVapa, post: 3610037, member: 41176"] I recommend to stay away from any and all solvent/penetrating oils like WD-40 and aerosols. They remove remaining finishes. They're good on your fire door on your smoker but not fine old guns; or any gun for that matter. For my old guns, I use a light quality gun oil like hoppes or even sewing machine oil. I really like Clenzoil as well. I don't use Break-Free or any of the modern oils because they are formulated usually for high heat and military guns...great for parkerized and newer guns, not necessarily good for finishes that are old and more delicate. For light rust, you can use (most recommend this) #0000 steel wool and [U][I]lightly[/I][/U] rub it off (Only the surface rust areas, don't use it anywhere else no matter the temptation). [B]Don't scrub, Don't scrub, Don't scrub. [/B]You will be tempted to. Some people recommend using with oil and some without. I use without then wipe off with the light oil. Any pitting rust you can use an [I]old[/I] penny that has a high copper content (60's or earlier) with a little oil. Then wipe with a soft cloth and your oil to remove the copper stain. Wipe the gun down with the oil and then wipe the gun off so dust and crap doesn't collect on it. Lightly oil all moving parts...like a small drop per point unless you are shooting then use little more. If your hesitant, you can take them to a [I][U]qualified, COMPETENT, and Reputable[/U][/I] gunsmith to do it for you. [/QUOTE]
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