Posted January 26, 2017 6:09 pm by Comments

By James England

Most modern firearms are anodized with a coating that protects against surface rust from forming. However, even anodized and blued surfaces have their limit. In this article, we’ll talk about some simple strategies to removing surface rust from a handgun.

3 Things To Avoid When Removing Rust From A Handgun

There’s a lot of misconceptions floating out there about rust removal from firearms. Here are the top three tips for things to avoid when removing rust from your firearms.

#1) Don’t use lubricant or oil when busting rust off a handgun

The reason why you shouldn’t use oil or lubricant is because as you scrape off the rust, the iron oxide turns into particles that are more abrasive than the gun’s coating. There’s a much better way to do remove surface rust. We’ll get into that later on in this article.

#2) Don’t soak your rusty handgun in sugary cola (i.e. Coca Cola or Pepsi)

Whenever a cola contains phosphoric acid (H3PO4), it can be used to remove rust (FeO) from steel and iron if you let it soak overnight.

Fe₂O₃ + 2H₃PO₄ → 2FePO₄ + 3H₂O

The reason why it’s a good idea to NOT do this for firearms is because guns are a bit more complex. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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