Rust and a Model 94- How to remove it?

[Toolmaker51]

Laugh if you want. Often spectacular results with mechanics hand cleaner, those with pumice, lanolin and citrus. The suspended pumice is too low on Mohs Scale to scratch, the citrus and lanolin balance water content while dispelling and neutralizing rust. If my Browning .22 Auto survived unscathed, I'm sure that '94 (another Browning patent, btw) will too.
It's a combination of those ingredients that clean grime from hands, dried oils from machinery, and best chrome cleaner to boot.
Like I said, laugh if you want.

 

[gunsmither]

Remember that your fiend cannot leave the rifle with you unless you have a gunsmith FFL. He has to be there. The only way around this that I know of is to remove all of the rusted parts and have him take the receiver when he leaves.

Don't tell anybody else, and your good to go!

 

[snoopdog]

I've had good luck on knives using an eraser, of course no blueing so not sure on that part, but 0000 wool and oil is my goto

 

[Toolmaker51]

Ink eraser will abrade bluing, near certainty. But they are very much like Cratex; rubber-like matrix impregnated with abrasives, and selected accordingly. Used pounds of them over years moldmaking.

 

[pontiac428]

I have a friend who is an antique arms specialist and used to own a proper brick and mortar shop. He says to use Hoppe's solvent (let it soak) and repeated light rubbing with 0000 steel wool, wash rinse repeat for as long as it takes. The key is not to ruin the blue that you are trying to preserve.

I miss my model 94. Got stolen by meth urchins along with everything else back in 2002. Not exactly like losing it in a fire, but the final result is the same (except my insurance didn't cover it- oops).

 

[lordbeezer]

You might want to check and make sure your 94 serial number is still listed as stolen on NCIC. Info has to be updated yearly best I remember.

 

[Toolmaker51]

You might want to check and make sure your 94 serial number is still listed as stolen on NCIC. Info has to be updated yearly best I remember.

Good reminder, there's a Walther PPK/S somewhere, yet belongs to me.
Blue & Pachmayr's. What a terrific little pew-pew dispenser.

 

[Zack]

A 1979 Model 94 Winchester. Back during those years, late 70s and early 80s, Winchester did some experimenting around with the alloys in their 94 receivers; who knows why. Not only did they the receivers rust easily but they would not take blueing easily. As I remember some alloy with nickel in it. Do a web search on Winchester 94 receiver/blueing and a lot will pop up. My dad had one that he let rust and I couldn't find any blue that would stick on it. I finally painted it. Note the barrel metal is different than the receiver. The barrel can be blued if needed. Good luck. Zack

 

[56type]

Clp/bore cleaner of choice though I'd stay away from harsh copper dissolving cleaners and some #0000 steel wool. Brass wool is better if you can get it. Oil it thoroughly and lightly buff in long strokes to get rid of the rust.

 

[LVLAaron]

Remember that your fiend cannot leave the rifle with you unless you have a gunsmith FFL. He has to be there. The only way around this that I know of is to remove all of the rusted parts and have him take the receiver when he leaves.

If you're in the same state it's not a problem.... At least outside of California.