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Paul96734

Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« on: November 26, 2014, 10:05:59 AM »
Looking for an opinion if this receiver can be rehabilitated.
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dustoff003

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 11:01:14 AM »
To me that does not look like rust, if so it is not bad. What kinda receiver is that?
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Tom_G

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2014, 11:09:42 AM »
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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Paul96734

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 11:16:31 AM »
Quote from: dustoff003 on November 26, 2014, 11:01:14 AM
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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mauidog

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2014, 12:07:47 PM »
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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Cpt.Englehorn

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2014, 09:20:34 AM »
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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jc2721

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 09:44:06 AM »
Kroil will take off any corrosion and it works as a bore cleaner as well.  SEC has it in stock.
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zippz

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 10:04:04 AM »
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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Lihikai

Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 10:29:48 AM »
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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Re: Can rust be worked out of a receiver?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2014, 11:04:00 AM »
I second the big 45 pad.  It took a rusted a 40 year old rusted .22 back to good condtion
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