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Old trick - rust removal

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 17:06
by Ohio3Wheels
I had heard that you can use a penny to remove rust from a firearm. It has to be a pre 1982 penny that is actually made of copper, but the method does work.

I went throught a jug of pennies and didn't find a pre 82, so I went through my non-ferrous metal box and found a copper 3/4" pipe cap. Using it and Rem-Oil I find it does a terrific job one surface rust. Rust accompanied with pitting it will get the surface but wont do much for the pits. Essentially you flood the surface with a light oil and use a light circular motion with the copper object, wipe and repeat until satisfied. So far on the item I've done it hasn't affected the blue, but YMMV.

Make smoke,

Re: Old trick - rust removal

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 19:17
by akuser47
Interesting never did it.

Re: Old trick - rust removal

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 19:30
by Ranch Dog
Thanks, will give it a try!

Re: Old trick - rust removal

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 17:46
by Missionary
Greetings and another Thanks ! Next rusty whatever I come across I will whirl a oiled copper something all over it.
Mike in Peru