Cleaning rust

[MikeD]

I guess this is the forum for this kind of question...what's the best way to remove light surface rust from a P229 mag? I suppose I could use Scotch Brite, but I don't want to end up removing the finish on the mag.

 

[TonyD]

There's another similar thread somewhere on the same subject.

Four aught steel wool with a little WD 40 followed by a good lube oil should do the trick.

 

[JonJ]

There's another similar thread somewhere on the same subject.

Four aught steel wool with a little WD 40 followed by a good lube oil should do the trick.

Or CLP...

 

[GTOShootr]

I like PB Blaster too.

 

[terrapin88]

I second the 0000 steel wool and gun oil. I like the rem oil for this as it seems a bit thicker than CLP. I use a gentle circular motion, periodically wiping the area clean with a rag as I go. I get good results using this method to remove light surface rust. If you have rust in a nook or cranny that's not easy to get to with your fingers, (like slide serrations) put a small piece of wool on an old tooth brush. That method works for me.

HTH
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