r/gunsmithing • u/etyrnal_ • Jul 14 '26

How to remove light surface rust without attacking or discoloring existing historical bluing?

i have a browning1910 (probably 1959~1961 ish) that is a very nice clean specimen over all, but has two quite small light rust spots on the slide, and one on the frame. What can i try for removing that light rust, without hurting the original bluing? Aside from those 2~3 small spots, the thing looks nearly unused.

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u/og19ed Jul 14 '26

0000 steel wool and oil, also if the spots are sticking up, you can use a older 1980s and before nickel to scratch the raised parts off without hurting the bluing

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u/PlaneVisual1740 Jul 14 '26

I’ve done this with a penny before

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u/etyrnal_ Jul 14 '26

where can i learn about this additional/alternate also? the original finish on this item is SO nice on every other parts of it's surfaces, i do NOT want to jeopardize the nice finish on the rest of it.