>Bought Martini
>Take it apart
>block and barrel and striker etc. all 100% fine
>the walls of the action look like this (after a bit of WD40 and a rag)
Do I move up to steel wool or should I just do something to stop it getting any worse?
>>33124626
If it doesn't have any value to you try using some flitz on a rag. It should remove the rust.
>>33124638
I won't be selling it any time soon but it does have value
>>33124626
As long as you aren't taking off that much material, then I don't see how you could fuck it up.
>>33124652
Use flitz and not steel wool. Flitz is very mild and what I use to remove rust or blemishes. Just about any light polish will do, might have to use a dremel to get into some of those cavities. Flitz will remove finish if you go too hard so beware.
>>33124626
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>>33124652
0000 grade steel wool, oil and some patience will go a long way. Put on a movie, sit down with it and do it properly. itll look a lot better. Fine steel wool wont harm the finish but will take off rust. Gunsmiths do it this way too.
>>33124750
Steel wool does a great job at removing rust but I've seen soooooo many people ruin their guns with it. If you use steel wool and leave scratches(because you didn't use fine enough grit) then use a polish after to remove scratches. Whatever method you choose make sure you find a small inconspicuous area to test on.
>>33124626
>>33124750
0000 steel wool, light strokes and PATIENCE.
Proof in pic and follow up pic
Why not just use 100% organic, free-range, vegan copper wool?
>>33124807
follow up pic
use 100% copper wool,not copper plated steel wool
>>33124732
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>>33124750
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>>33124807
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>>33125097
Cheers guys, I didn't have any Flitz to hand and I didn't want to go straight to Steel Wool so I used some Brasso and it seems to have done the job, maybe another couple of runs but otherwise still much better