02 January 2017

The Ugly One


Actual red rust inside there!

Giving it a good soak in some Clenzoil and going to attack it with some brushes to see what I can get off without hurting anything.

Because it's a Mauser, damn near every piece is numbered with the serial.

2 comments:

  1. If you want to get rid of the rust, soak it in vinegar over night.
    I kid you not, you will be amazed.

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    1. I'll have to give it a shot!

      Worse comes to absolute worse, I still have the electrolysis rig!

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