I've acquired my dad's old shotguns and rifles. Years of sitting in his closet without any maintenance have left them rusty and with a white discoloration on the stocks. (One is his dad's Ranger Model 31 which must be 70+ years old).
Obviously, CLP and a rag on the metal for starters. I'm guessing light brushing with a brass wire brush for the more troublesome areas?
Then we have the stocks, all are original. What's the best way to clean those and what should I put on them once cleaned?
Anywho, I have two 30-ish YO Ruger 10/22's, the Ranger 31, a Ruger No. 1 in .270 Winchester (they don't make this one anymore and it's a solid 40 years old), and an Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight which is at least 50-60 years old.
I have no intention of shooting the shotguns, but the 3 Rugers will probably see some range time once they are cleaned up.
Thoughts on what to do after CLP and a rag?
ETA: I've found about 2-3 billion links and videos, and go figure, they agree on almost nothing...hence this thread.
Obviously, CLP and a rag on the metal for starters. I'm guessing light brushing with a brass wire brush for the more troublesome areas?
Then we have the stocks, all are original. What's the best way to clean those and what should I put on them once cleaned?
Anywho, I have two 30-ish YO Ruger 10/22's, the Ranger 31, a Ruger No. 1 in .270 Winchester (they don't make this one anymore and it's a solid 40 years old), and an Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight which is at least 50-60 years old.
I have no intention of shooting the shotguns, but the 3 Rugers will probably see some range time once they are cleaned up.
Thoughts on what to do after CLP and a rag?
ETA: I've found about 2-3 billion links and videos, and go figure, they agree on almost nothing...hence this thread.