1903 usmc ria

[Smokeeaterpilot]

That rifle looks Fantastic! Really nice! I'm envious.

Yeah she's a nice one. I'm just glad I finally found one with vice marks in it.

[StockDoc]

I have heard from the Thompson Crowd that "Apple Cider Vinegar" will remove the rust with out affecting bluing, have not tried it yet. Vinegar will removed bluing and rust, so I would not recommend it

[Emri]

An old trick I learned from my father, a WW2/Korean War Marine-use the eraser of a pencil for light surface rust. It won't harm the finish and will take the rust right off. Clean and oil afterwards.

That's interesting I've never heard of that. I'll give it a shot thanks

DO NOT !!!! Repeat, DO NOT use a pencil eraser !!! It WILL remove finish as well as the rust. They are as abrasive as polishing compound.

I am not sure why so many people are against the steel wool. I use it every day on guns. It won't hurt blueing at all unless you go crazy with course #1 or #2 grade. It will make parkerized or other matte finishes shine more than they did so be careful with it there.


FWIW,

Emri

[the_1st_sgt]

I've never had it remove a parkerized finish. Used it many times after purchasing a "new" surplus weapons. Just sayin'.

[Smokeeaterpilot]

Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to getting rid of the rust.

Anyone know about the NS bolts?

[Mike D]

Sweet rifle! Looks like a Remington handguard.

Mike

[1563621]

Get Kroil in the spray can, Works great. I bought a freckly 1943 colt, soaked in kroil for a few weeks and rust was gone.

[Smokeeaterpilot]

Sweet rifle! Looks like a Remington handguard.

Mike

I was thinkin he same thing, not gonna switch it out though. I love this rifle exactly how it is.

[1563621]

I would keep it as is too! Nice one!