Savage 110 stock damage and rust

[Clackamas Jack]

I just scored on a Savage 110 in 270 Win today. Picked it up for $250. The bore looked really good but the rest of the rifle has been beaten and abused. The stock has very noticeable surface damage which I am thinking about replacing with another wood stock unless the fix is easy. The barrel on the outside has rust. How can i fix the rust and potentially the bluing? Would copper wool be a good start on the rust? I bought this to bring it a second life and make it look nice.

 

[okierider]

@Catt57 .... Knows a bunch about bringing back some rusted barrels.

 

[Bocephus123]

Wayne at the Hunters Den in Choteau has done some great blueing for me and very fair priced. go ahead and hunt w it then take it in! you can do stock no problem!

 

[dennishoddy]

If it’s surface rust, 0000 steel wool with gun oil will remove the rust and preserve the bluing.

 

[Bocephus123]

O and you got a great deal!

 

[Clackamas Jack]

If it’s surface rust, 0000 steel wool with gun oil will remove the rust and preserve the bluing.

I have some Kroil I could use. I wiped it down with Clenzoil and boy it was dirty. Atleast the inside of the barrel is great but this thing was knocked around a bunch.

 

[Clackamas Jack]

O and you got a great deal!

Yeah its been sitting in this shops gun rack for over a year and I been seeing it for at least 6 months and the rifle kept on getting marked down so today i pulled the trigger on it cause a working Savage 110 is still worth it to me, even if its ugly. Shop took my $250 offer so it worked out in the end.

 

[Catt57]

I just scored on a Savage 110 in 270 Win today. Picked it up for $250. The bore looked really good but the rest of the rifle has been beaten and abused. The stock has very noticeable surface damage which I am thinking about replacing with another wood stock unless the fix is easy. The barrel on the outside has rust. How can i fix the rust and potentially the bluing? Would copper wool be a good start on the rust? I bought this to bring it a second life and make it look nice.

If you can, remove any plastic parts and simply boil the barrel and action in plain water for about 45 minutes. Once it cools, simply buff (don't scrub over aggressively) with some plain 0000 steel wool. Repeat as required. May take just 1 or possibly several cycles depending on the severity of the rust.

The boiling converts red oxide (rust) to black oxide (bluing). Once done, you will need to reapply oil to it all and let it soak for a few minutes before wiping off the excess. The boiling will remove most of the oil from the metal.

A piece of gutter capped at both ends and a propane turkey fryer make a good impromptu boiling trough.

 

[Bocephus123]

Yeah its been sitting in this shops gun rack for over a year and I been seeing it for at least 6 months and the rifle kept on getting marked down so today i pulled the trigger on it cause a working Savage 110 is still worth it to me, even if its ugly. Shop took my $250 offer so it worked out in the end.

Probably one of the best rifles you will ever have

 

[Bocephus123]

If you can, remove any plastic parts and simply boil the barrel and action in plain water for about 45 minutes. Once it cools, simply buff (don't scrub over aggressively) with some 0000 steel wool. Repeat as required. May take just 1 or possibly several cycles depending on the severity of the rust.

The boiling converts red oxide (rust) to black oxide (bluing).

A piece of gutter capped at both ends and a propane turkey fryer make a good impromptu boiling trough.

Basically what they do after the bluing process