Rusty Screw Thread

[Cornishfowler]

Evening All,

As you can see I have a rifle which I do not use anywhere near enough.... It was not stored with the mod on but it has got rust on the thread. Is this a job for a gunsmith I want to get the rifle ready for sale but although its had less then >100 rounds it is putting buyers off.
HOWA 1500 .308 Stalon Mod Cornwall

Please could I have some advice on what to do.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Some medium grade wire wool should do it.

K

 

[willowbank]

Wire brush and Vaseline....

WB

 

[WalkedUp]

Could it be galvanic corrosion?

 

[Tim.243]

Evening All,

As you can see I have a rifle which I do not use anywhere near enough.... It was not stored with the mod on but it has got rust on the thread. Is this a job for a gunsmith I want to get the rifle ready for sale but although its had less then >100 rounds it is putting buyers off.
HOWA 1500 .308 Stalon Mod Cornwall

Please could I have some advice on what to do.
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Bronze wire brush, tape up the barrel a plug of tissue paper and off you go.

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[takbok]

Bronze brush with some WD40 or autosol etc should remove rust.

Don't clean stainless steel with wire wool.

 

[finnbear270]

A decent rag with solvol autosol.

 

[lochty]

Wd40 and an old tooth brush to clean the threads. Spot of grease afterwards.

 

[HonestJohn]

It would put me off too as it’s indicative mod has been left on and good chance muzzle end of bore is affected

Not a useful reply

 

[Andyquadra]

Wire brush and Vaseline....

WB

What about the rifle?

 

[HonestJohn]

What about the rifle?

 

[Klenchblaize]

Don't clean stainless steel with wire wool.

Not something the Op need concern himself with in this instance!

K

 

[Smellydog]

Is the mod thread ferrous? If so it's just transferred some iron to the st/st.
Use a grease on the treads. Stainless loves to gaul.

 

[Len the dog]

If you’re selling it with the mod then use a phosphor bronze shotgun brush to also clean the internal thread on the mod. No point going to the trouble of cleaning the rifle thread if the potential buyer screws the mod on and off and sees a load of rust left behind.

PS You may now want to change your username before advertising it for sale.

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Wire brush and a blob of ceramic grease afterwards

 

[Sishy]

Yup good clean with a soft wire brush , if it’s bad can get a die run down it , a smith will have one and do it in no time if you’re worried about it

 

[Polar Lynx]

So called 'Rust Eater' will do the job without physical wear. Then copper grease.

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, I use a Brass Brush then a dab of gun oil