GH 10 at auction

[Robert Delk]

I'll stand the barrels in a metal tube I have and try different stuff. We tried #9 with just a rag and it wouldn't do anything but perhaps a good soaking will do the job.At least the stuff kept away the rust as what we can see of the metal is in very good shape.

Bob- just an after thought- if I were doing this to a set of older barrels, I might consider plugging both the muzzles and breech with cork plugs, and possibly using a 4" dia length of PVC pipe with caps rather than a steel tube or iron pipe-if for no other reason than the stripper or whatever compound we figure out to be best won't "migrate" to the ID of the metal pipe- you want as close to 100% on the heavily coated tubes.

[Roundsworth]

Soften the crud, with the solvent of your choice, and use bronze wool and brass toothbrushes to remove the deposits. The brass and bronze will not harm any remnants of bluing or natural aged patina. The brass brushes are easily found in your local hardware emporium in the plumbing/soldering aisles. Good luck!