Rusty Barrel

[Anfoman76]

Hey everyone just let me start off by saying the collective knowledge of the members of this forum is truly phenomenal, and I'm happy I joined the forum finally. Now to my problem, I have a T/C Renegade in .54 Cal. I love it it's my baby. I used to work in remote locations throughout British Columbia as a blaster and my .54 used to follow me to every camp. I got more than a few people hooked on BP shooting. What happen was I was away from camp for an extended period and somone used my rifle, as I used to leave it locked up in camp. They knew were the key was how to load it and shoot it but they didn't know how to clean it. I didn't get it back until it was too late, rust took over. I'm now in the middle of refinishing my barrel I've filed and sanded and sanded and sanded, you can now see yourself in it and it looks like a new barrel on the outside. The inside however is a different story. I have cleaned it several times until the hot water that was coming out was clean. There was a rough spot but I used a scotchbright pad to take it as it wasn't too bad just hooked a patch every now and then. My question to ya'all is should I use my Birchwood Casey rust and blue remover on the bore of the barrel just to give it a good cleaning, or what are someother suggestions to clean it up the rifling seems to be fine but I guess I'll find out when I shoot it for the first time.

Sorry To Be so Long Winded you guys are great and I've never learned so much from one site

James

 

[tx50cal]

If you think that the rust is about gone, I say to go out and shoot it. The rust and blue remover may be kind of hard to completely remove from the bore. From what I understand it contains an acid solution, which might continue to work after you want it to stop. I say shoot the heck out of it and let the patched roundballs polish it out for you. Clean as usual but use a bore brush to try and break up any rust that might still be in there.
Rob

 

[jtmattison]

If you think that the rust is about gone, I say to go out and shoot it. The rust and blue remover may be kind of hard to completely remove from the bore. From what I understand it contains an acid solution, which might continue to work after you want it to stop. I say shoot the heck out of it and let the patched roundballs polish it out for you. Clean as usual but use a bore brush to try and break up any rust that might still be in there.
Rob

I agree 100%. Shoot the heck out of it. It will most likely fix itself.

HD

 

[Blizzard of '93]

3M makes abrasive handpads in different grades that may be what you need. ACE hardware carries them, get a next size down jag and cut a 'patch' from the pad to scrub the bore with. you may need a medium grit to start and fine to finish. some type of lube is needed, WD-40 will do.

 

[Anfoman76]

Thanx for the quick answers guys and the great info. I'm going to finish and shoot the lovin bejesus out of her.

 

TC,
I've had a few "rusty" barrels come through and found that after cleaning them the best that I could I shot a few balls patched and lubed with valve grinding compound. Usually cleans them out and also slicks up the rifling.
Mark

 

[windwalker_au]

get your self some j&b bore paste that will do it and it wont hurt the metal.
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[longfowler]

I love that trick! I've used valve grinding compound many times with very good sucess. Works much like that J&B bore paste.

 

[jtmattison]

I love that trick! I've used valve grinding compound many times with very good sucess. Works much like that J&B bore paste.

Turtle Wax rubbing compound and polishing compound do the job as well. I use it for bore lapping.

HD

 

[Anfoman76]

:bow: IMHO you guys rock my barrel finish turned out great on the outside now this weekend I'll go make smoke with my mini howitzer Thank you all again :bow:

 

[Anfoman76]

I almost forgot. Just too make sure after i use the compound I swab the barrel out with Wonderlube or borebutter right? Sorry if I seem stupid but my BP mentor moved away and your all my surogates now :grin:

 

TC,
With the valve grinding compound I just clean the bore like I do after a shooting session. Good luck.
Mark