Need help with my Remington Model 16 Restore

[sta500rdr]

Ok guys. I got some pictures and I am ready to start the restore. I picked up this Remington Model 16 22 Remington Automatic from my aunt and uncle at a pretty good price. It is missing its bolt and slide cover, got one off of gunbroker, that will be here soon. Other than that it is complete.

Here are my questions.

How do I remove surface rust/oxidation. The finish is pretty decent on the receiver, but the barrel has some light surface rust. I don't want to damage the finish but I would at least like to stop it from getting worse.

How do I take this dang thing apart? There are screws and buttons all over the place, I would like to strip it and clean it, but I am afraid I won't remember how to get it back together.

How do I take the slop out of the barrel. It is a quick break down rifle, but it doesn't really snug up as tight as i would like it to.

How do I age this thing. All the numbers on this thing match so far, I was just curious what year it was manufactured.

How do I determine what model it is. I read that they made A, B, C, D, etc.... I see no markings anywhere to determine what model it is.

Help if you can. Thats why I always come to you guys!

 

[natman]

To remove the rust, rub gently with 0000 (4 zero) steel wool with plenty of oil.

The wood would like an application of Scott's Liquid Gold. Rub it on, let the wood soak up as much as it wants, rub it off. Store the oily rag in an airtight jar or can afterward.

Can't help with disassembly.

It's worth mentioning that 22 Remington Automatic is NOT the same thing as 22 Long Rifle. You can't use normal 22 ammo in it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Remington_Automatic

 

[CZguy]

To remove the rust, rub gently with 0000 (4 zero) steel wool with plenty of oil.

I use bronze wool and oil. (available from Brownell's) This doesn't remove any bluing, just rust.

Have you looked at Numricks web site for an schematic?

I was wondering, with a new (to this gun) bolt, shouldn't you check head space?

 

[dagger dog]

sta, try the REMINGTON COLLECTORS SOCIETY, they have some archival material for dating, and ID.

 

[natman]

I use bronze wool and oil. (available from Brownell's) This doesn't remove any bluing, just rust.

I'm sure bronze wool works fine, but you can buy 0000 steel wool at any hardware store anywhere. Not so with bronze wool.

I haven't rubbed off, scratched or damaged any bluing using 0000 steel wool WITH OIL except for the one time I deliberately tried to with a scrap barrel. I did manage to fade the bluing slightly after 10 minutes of white knuckle rubbing.

Of course I've only done it to a few hundred guns so far....

 

[CZguy]

Of course I've only done it to a few hundred guns so far....

Well.............when you get your round count a little higher we can talk about it.

Just kidding, it sounds like neither one of is in new to this. It doesn't really matter to me what tool is used to get the job done, it's the results that count.

 

[Chawbaccer]

Sad news is you won't be able to shoot it as the ammo hasn't been made since the 50's or so.
If your rifle was made after 1921 there will be a barrel code back towards the receiver, it will be a couple letters.