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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Paul96734 on November 26, 2014, 10:05:59 AM
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Looking for an opinion if this receiver can be rehabilitated.
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To me that does not look like rust, if so it is not bad. What kinda receiver is that?
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That's not bad at all. A little elbow grease will take that off!
Do a quick Google search on electrolysis rust removal on how to deal with rust that's not so easily accessible.
Alternately, I'll give you $25 for that rusted piece of junk, no questions asked ;)
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To me that does not look like rust, if so it is not bad. What kinda receiver is that?
M1 receiver. I was looking for one that was stripped down for a future build project after I ordered my complete from CMP. Yes, it will cost more, but it would be a project like restoring a car.
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Maybe it's my old eyes or the lighting, but I don't see rust. I see discoloration caused by the barrel grease sitting pressed between the barrel and received for a really long time.
Some Ballistol and a few minutes with a nylon brush might be all it needs.
Of course, I could be looking at it wrong, too!
Have fun! :thumbsup:
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big45 metal scrubber and atf are your best friends, have brought back many a rusty gun with those 2 items, im also a strong supporter of ballistol, which judging by what I see should do fine, atf wont hurt either.
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Kroil will take off any corrosion and it works as a bore cleaner as well. SEC has it in stock.
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I'd say it's either grease or cosmoline (preservative) that soaked into that crevice and was never wiped off. M1's are normally coated with the stuff while in storage.
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The front of the receiver where the brown area is will not be seen once the rear hand guard is installed.
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I second the big 45 pad. It took a rusted a 40 year old rusted .22 back to good condtion