Rusty 710

[ForneyRider]

A friend of mine has a Rem. 710 30-06 with quite a bit of surface rust.

I wiped it down with CLP and oiled the bolt with 3:1 oil. But the blueing is pretty much lightly rust orange. Is there a more agressive rust removal. I notice some use brass scrub with WD-40 or Kroil. What do you prefer?

Can a cold blue help after the rust is removed?

Tried to remove the stock, but size 2 and 2.5 allen wrenches don't fit the bolt by the trigger. One is too big and the other too small. Anyone know the size?

 

[Abel]

I say don't bother with blueing. Just paint over it. Those are cheap rifles. Camo paint would be an improvement for a brand new 710.

 

[ArmedBear]

I soaked a rusty 870 Express with Bullfrog Lubricant and Rust Blocker, left it for a while, and rubbed it with a rag until the rust went away. Kroil should do that even better.

I wouldn't try too hard. Just give it your best reasonable efforts, keep the bore from rusting, and use the gun until it falls apart. It's truly a POS, but as long as it works, it works. Don't spend too much time, effort or money on it. Just use it, enjoy using it, and start saving for another gun.

 

[Uncle Mike]

This stuff works great, afterward get after that 710 with some Oxphoblue cold bluing or a can of paint.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1083/Product/RUST_and_BLUE_REMOVER

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1072/Product/OXPHO_BLUE_reg_

 

[rangerruck]

or just do a cold blue job, with that stuff made by the peeps that make all the woodworking/shining/waxing stuff.

I would just use some thin oil, then use some 0000 steel wool, and lightly rub, you don't even need to use pressure; just the weight of the wool and your hand rubbing the metal is enough pressure. that will get all the rust off.

 

[ArmedBear]

or just do a cold blue job, with that stuff made by the peeps that make all the woodworking/shining/waxing stuff.

Not really worth the effort. I've done it. It comes off, and doesn't do anything to protect from rust, anyway.

I mean, go ahead, but like I said, don't waste effort and money on a 710.