Big 45 Metal Cleaner for rust
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:06 pm
The other day I picked up one of my older rifles and was inspecting it under a bright light when I noticed some rust freckling I had never seen before. Very light but easily noticeable under very bright light. I panicked since this is the only gun I've ever gotten rust on. I also ran and checked all my others under bright light and thankfully it was just this one.
Anywho, started googling for the best way to get rid of it and saw recommendations for steel wool which I wasn't keen on taking to a 60 year old blued rifle. Then I saw a few recommendations for Big 45 Metal Cleaner. Shaped liked steel wool and advertised as not hurting the blue but removing the rust. $6 shipped straight from them I gave it a shot. Amazing! It came right off and didn't do a darn thing to the blue. You don't have to be gentle but you also don't have to really put in elbow grease. It kind of just wiped off rubbing it over the rust. I even cut a bit off, wrapped it around a bronze brush and ran it down the barrel to make sure I cleared it too since they also say its a great lead and residue remover.
I'm not sure how many are aware or this product but it was such a great value and worked exactly as advertised so I felt like I should share.
Anywho, started googling for the best way to get rid of it and saw recommendations for steel wool which I wasn't keen on taking to a 60 year old blued rifle. Then I saw a few recommendations for Big 45 Metal Cleaner. Shaped liked steel wool and advertised as not hurting the blue but removing the rust. $6 shipped straight from them I gave it a shot. Amazing! It came right off and didn't do a darn thing to the blue. You don't have to be gentle but you also don't have to really put in elbow grease. It kind of just wiped off rubbing it over the rust. I even cut a bit off, wrapped it around a bronze brush and ran it down the barrel to make sure I cleared it too since they also say its a great lead and residue remover.
I'm not sure how many are aware or this product but it was such a great value and worked exactly as advertised so I felt like I should share.