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Weapon Repair And Maintenance

Removing Rust From Your Firearm

Created on Saturday, 23 July 2011 Written by usfreedom22

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Package of 0000 gauge steel wool

Low Cost Rust Removal

If for whatever reason you find that your firearm has acquired some rust, usfreedom22 offers this quick tip. Head to The Home Depot and pick up some fine steel wool. Grade #0000 is what usfreedom22 recommends. Next you can use your favorite firearm lubricant and saturate a silicone rag with it. Usfreedom22 recommends using the oil soaked silicone rag to wipe your firearm down after cleaning. This not only protects your gun from moisture and humidity but helps to eliminate rusty fingerprints that can show up after cleaning as well.

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