Removing rust

[Tallguy888]

I picked up a smoothbore barrel at a tag sale. It has some rust and pits in it.

I am considering trying to sand the bore to remove the rust but dont know if the sanding marks on the metal will be worse than the rust. :hmm:

Any suggestions?

 

[Rebel]

Try some steel wool first if it isn't pitted too bad. If that doesn't work some black wet/dry sandpaper might be in order. I did that once to smooth out the barrel on a smoothbore. I put a slotted shotgun tip on a long brass cleaning rod and used a bore guide. Then chucked the rod in my drill and ran it in and out on a slow speed. Of course if it isn't too bad, just shooting it may clean it out.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I picked up a smoothbore barrel at a tag sale. It has some rust and pits in it.

I am considering trying to sand the bore to remove the rust but dont know if the sanding marks on the metal will be worse than the rust. :hmm:

Any suggestions?

Naval Jelly or one of it's clones will work.

 

[pappydean]

Tallguy888,
Iron out will eat the rust out but not the steel. If the barrel is browned or blued it will take the finish off.

pappydean

 

[musketman]

If the rust and pits is in the bore, use a lapping compound and a tight patch and remove it, 200 strokes should do a nice job, check every 50 strokes and repaste with lapping compound each time you restart...