Removing rust from shotguns??

[XD45ACP]

I have two shotguns (Remington 1100 20 gauge & Browning A5 Magnum 12 gauge) that spent a year or so in a back room at my parents house and they were completely neglected during this time, I recently went home to pick them up for hunting season. The shotguns were laid in an open foam case and the exposed sides were rusted with some minor to fair pitting on both receivers and barrels. Both of these guns have been used hard and have had mild films of rust on them before, so I didn't think much of it. I just closed the case and brought it home. I took them out and started working on them last week and after days of soaking with CLP and trying to rub the rust off they still look much worse than the last time I saw them. This is where they are at now:











Its really not that brown in normal light but I guess the flash shows all the imperfections in the finish...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to at least remove the rust? I really don't want to refinish them unless all hope is lost.

Thanks

 

[tigertaylor1]

Man I have an 1100 that's in worse shape than that, it is getting completely refinished soon. It was my Grandpa's, definitely needs to be redone. It's identical to yours though. Wish I knew what to tell you but I'm sure someone on here can help you out.

 

[rcm192]

duracoat. I got the number of a guy who does it locally from one of the guys at daves gun shop. He did an draco SBR ak. Man that thing is sharp looking. He completely dissaembles it media blasts it, parkerizes it , and then duracoats it and seals it. The duracoat really takes well to the parkerization. and if the dura coat would ever get scratched you have another protective layer under it.

his name is mike marlette

337 984 2437
337 230 4815

 

[tigertaylor1]

duracoat. I got the number of a guy who does it locally from one of the guys at daves gun shop. He did an draco SBR ak. Man that thing is sharp looking. He completely dissaembles it media blasts it, parkerizes it , and then duracoats it and seals it. The duracoat really takes well to the parkerization. and if the dura coat would ever get scratched you have another protective layer under it.

his name is mike marlette

337 984 2437
337 230 4815

Same guy did the green cerakote on my Glock 21 slide and black on the barrel for it. Super nice guy to deal with and very reasonable also. Had the gun done in 1 day. RCM, did he show you his collection??? WOW, now that is a gun collection!!

 

[rcm192]

i havent gotten any done by him yet. BUT i will be! ill have pics to follow as soon as i contact him and it happens. What is his pricing like do you remember?

 

[tigertaylor1]

50 OTD for the barrel and slide done with Cerakote, they were in good shape so the work was minimal. I would recommend this guy to anyone, he does quality work and is honest. He's a retired police officer. If you are lucky he will take you into his vault, dude has the nicest and biggest gun collection I've ever had the privelage of seeing with my own eyes. Here's the pics of the Glock he did for me.

 

[XD45ACP]

Has anyone used a brass brush to remove rust?