Just cleaning sounds good. Trying to remove the rust is not that difficult. Whatever you use to remove it, not much pressure and you will not hurt the original finish and getting the rust off will stop it from pitting or doing further damage.
Would those guns have belonged to a grandfather or other relative? They are a real treasure and if you shoot them, you will probably discover why we love the old doubles.
Just a personal note, I have some of my Father's guns and knowing that most of the wear on them is from him enjoying them through the years makes me want to keep them just as they are....you can never put the old patina and wear back and in my case, that is just the way he left them and a good reason to keep them just as they are but whatever makes them so you enjoy them. Nice guns. Keep them in the family.
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