Rust removal

[James Palmer]

What would one use to get some of this rust off?

Thanks in advance.

J

[Dean Romig]

Frontier Pad with a solvent like Hoppe's. Soak the rust for several hours before starting with the Frontier Pad.

Is that the Fox HE?





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[James Palmer]

Nope.

Its a soon to be new arrival which I couldn't resist as the wood is in great shape.

12 ga VHE 32 inch...

I may have bitten off more then I can chew which would mean it will end up just north of me at Fjeline's!

We shall see how it ends up.

J

[Dean Romig]

Dave is pretty handy with such things.





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[John Campbell]

This appears to be a gun kept in a "textured foam" lined case. In damp conditions. For a LONG time. Even with the rust gone, those barrels will require refinish. And probably some rust pit repair.

[James Palmer]

The receiver should be easy...right?

:)

[John Campbell]

Easy?! I can see the pits from here. I suggest you get this gun to a professional double gun 'smith. Putting it back right is not a job for the hobbyist...

[James Palmer]

Was joking...

Screw looks good though! :)

[edgarspencer]

James, James, James. We really need to talk.

[James Palmer]

I have a disease!

[Dave Suponski]

Don't feel bad James. There are many of us here so afflicted

[James Palmer]

One more.

[Brian Dudley]

The active rust can be mitigated, but the damage looks to have been done already, big time.
And being a V grade, unless its a 28g making the situation "right" would not be financially advantageous.

[James Palmer]

Sometimes it's not about the money.

It's about salvaging a piece of history.

If I can get this back out in the marsh I'd be happy.

J

[Eric Eis]

I have a disease!

Yep you do...............:rolleyes:

[Brian Dudley]

Sometimes it's not about the money.

It's about salvaging a piece of history.

If I can get this back out in the marsh I'd be happy.

J



Well, if it is destined for the marsh, then no need to make it TOO nice.


I agree with you that it isnt all about the money, but i at least need to state the obvious as to what it takes to correct issues like this.

[Dean Romig]

I asked about the Fox HE that was severely neglected and relegated to a damp basement in coastal Swampscott, MA and sold on GB for $9,450 a couple of weeks ago. I went and examined the gun and knew when I saw it that it should clean up nicely.
The owner posted it over on the Fox Forum and said it took him a couple of hours to clean it up.

Trust me, the gun is tight like new and the lever really is that far to the right. It was almost a new gun when it went to the cellar for more than thirty years.

Enjoy the before & after pics...


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[Bill Murphy]

I would buy that 32" VHE. That's just me. I've had a baggo guns like that. They are some of my favorite guns. My gunsmiths are all rich.