Rusty chamber pics . How bad is it ?

[cjmac]

You might be surprised how well that green Scotch Brite works on light rust wrapped around a small bronze brush with solvent.

I have thought about that

 

[Steel Mover]

We in FL have this problem continually with ACs in vehicles and temperature changes going to or coming from ranges with the humidity. It is a good idea the put g-96 on a patch and swab out your chamber after cleaning or shooting.
I carry a mallet, rod and a bore brush in my range box. Fine scotch brite will work as will 00 steel wool with oil on a bore brush oversized for the chamber. Reason for carrying a cordless drill in the bottom of your box. Our days are frequently 98/98 and the guns in a vehicle with AC causes sweat in side the steel chambers.

 

[M-61]

Iv never seen that

0000 is sold in every big box store and pretty much every hardware store.
00000 doesn’t exist.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I have thought about that

Scotchbrite WILL work in the chamber. Just know that it WILL also damage bluing fast, where 0000 steel wool won't. With a modicum of caution, either will do the chamber for ya, no problem.

 

[Webster]

So my old faithful deer gun , first gen ruger american 308 has some rust in the chamber !! This has never happend on any on my guns so not sure what to do . Its light rust nothing bad but still not sure what to to ...
Ill try get a pic when home ..
Should I try find a brush that fits the chamber to get it out then oil it with a mop? Guess thats all that can be done ?

Buy a wooden dowel rod cut it about 12” long. Cut a slot in the end about ¾” deep. Put a strip of wet or dry 600 or 800 grit sand paper in the slot with some light viscosity lube on it and spin it in the chamber with a drill. Make sure you don’t get sandpaper grit in the trigger mechanism. Masking tape over the trigger\magazine area might protect it. Use minimum lube so it doesn’t drip. When your finished pull the sandpaper off the rod when it's over the magazine so you don’t have to pull it over the trigger and shroud area.

Steel wool will leave a lot of pieces of steel all over the trigger/shroud and barrel. Might work. Steel wool won't polish like 800 grit sand paper.

 

[M-61]

Scotchbrite

Actually will scratch glass

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Actually will scratch glass

I don't know that I've tried it but I don't doubt it at all.
FWIW, 0000 steel wool is great on glass, for deep scrubbing of bugs and guts on the windshield etc. Just spray it down and go to town. Give it a wipe down and do a final buff with old newspaper. This really does work. Cleanest your windshield will ever be!

 

[pavementends]

I am pretty sure that when removing light rust from a chamber one does not have to worry about damaging blueing. OOO steel wool works fine

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I am pretty sure that when removing light rust from a chamber one does not have to worry about damaging blueing. OOO steel wool works fine

Yep. If that's what the op can find, I wouldn't hesitate to use it. It's just slightly more coarse than the 0000 and MIGHT scratch bluing with enough effort is all. I've used it too. If ya don't get crazy with it, it doesn't hurt bluing either. Even prefer it on rough guns that come in to "salvage as best I can." It's just a little faster in that case and the bluing probably isn't in great shape anyway.

 

[danny]

All too common minor surface rust. It'll clean right up with steel wool and a light oil.
The old Remington semi-auto hunting rifles were terrible about rust in the chambers. They opened with some remaining pressure, so carbon etc built up in the chambers. And since they were difficult to get at the chamber for cleaning, they commonly just never got cleaned. I've seen them pitted enough to affect extraction. It takes a more aggressive approach to fix it but it's just pulling the bbl and polishing the chamber with sandpaper or flex hone.

Yours is nothing like those and have no reason to worry about using steel wool to clean it up.

I agree, I think he got it well enough in time and that the rust is very superficial. I bet after he cleans it out well, then shoots and cleans the chamber a few times, he won't even see that it had lightly rusted at one time.

Danny

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I agree, I think he got it well enough in time and that the rust is very superficial. I bet after he cleans it out well, then shoots and cleans the chamber a few times, he won't even see that it had lightly rusted at one time.

Danny

Ahh, it'll look new. If not, he can get more aggressive but I've seen a lot worse, for sure. His is nuttin.

 

[M-61]

I don't know that I've tried it but I don't doubt it at all.
FWIW, 0000 steel wool is great on glass, for deep scrubbing of bugs and guts on the windshield etc. Just spray it down and go to town. Give it a wipe down and do a final buff with old newspaper. This really does work. Cleanest your windshield will ever be!

You’re 100% correct. In detailing a car, especially one that has seen many trips through a car wash (it’s the film the soap from the car wash) 0000 steel wool cleans it beautifully.

 

[cjmac]

I agree, I think he got it well enough in time and that the rust is very superficial. I bet after he cleans it out well, then shoots and cleans the chamber a few times, he won't even see that it had lightly rusted at one time.

Danny

I hope this is the case .. im try the brass chanber brush first . Might have to go to steel wool

 

[Steve Donlon]

It's pretty amazing how well Scotch Brite works for what it is.

 

[Lynn Brase]

You don't need steel wool or scotch brite, a good bronze with brass core chamber brush with hopies will remove what little rust that is in the photos. Then shoot it and have fun. a thin film of oil after each time you clean it , not rocket science!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

You don't need steel wool or scotch brite, a good bronze with brass core chamber brush with hopies will remove what little rust that is in the photos. Then shoot it and have fun. a thin film of oil after each time you clean it , not rocket science!

True! It seems like steel wool on guns is a new idea to people though. It's been THE way to deal with light rust on guns for longer than I've been alive, I think. Works like a champ and won't hurt bluing. What's not to like about that? I've made a good bit of money over the last nearly 30 years cleaning old guns and steel wool was always around the shop, just for this reason.

 

[338 Mollett]

Those pics put a cold chill down my spine in wondering what the bore looks like !

 

[pertnear]

Whenever I hear "steel wool & gun barrel" in the same sentence I get the shivers! I'm the same with bronze brushes. But that's just me being me. I ordered some fine brass wool from Amazon to keep on hand for any gun metal polishing.

Amazon Fine Brass Wool