Rust on a semi-auto

[passintime]

I have a question for you more knowledgeable folks. I have a pistol that has a few small rust spots on the slide. There is also a very small rust spot on the inside of the end of the barrel. Is there a way to safely remove these small spots without harming the finish or should I just send it away for a complete refinish. I would prefer to keep the original finish on the gun. Any way to get the very small rust spot out of the barrel? Thanks!

 

[bannockburn]

passintime

Try using some Flitz on the rusted areas. I'm presuming the gun is blued; Flitz will not harm the bluing, however do not get too forceful with your efforts. Just apply some with a clean cotton cloth and lightly wipe it off. It should remove the surface rust and leave behind a layer of protection to the affected area.

 

[rogerxd45]

wd-40 will also remove the rust pretty easy. But i would clean the WD-40 off and re-lube the gun with some gun specific oil

 

[CWL]

Before you go using a polish on it, first put a drop of CLP/gun oil/gun cleaner on each of the rust spots and let it soak in for a few hours or overnight. Then try wiping the rust away with a soft cotton cloth. If the rust isn't too bad, that should be enough.