Anyone soak in CLR?

[Lawrence Corbett]

Hello all. Long time reader, first time poster.

I've got a 1897 G grade that I purchased as a restoration canidate. Although functional, the action is filled with a hundred years of grimy, rusty gunk. My plan was to soak it in oil for a week or two then clean it out with PB Blaster. However, I also want to remove the splochy patina on the outside of the receiver. I'm thinkng I can kill two birds with one stone and soak in something like CLR which is advertised to remove rust (and maybe patina). Has anyone tried this before? I'm wondering if CLR is safe for my old parker. I don't want to use anything that may etch the metal.

Thanks


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