Is 0000 steel wool too abrasive?

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2700fps
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Is 0000 steel wool too abrasive?

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Got a really small amount of black surface discoloration on a bolt.
Is there something better to get it off?

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Re: Is 0000 steel wool too abrasive?

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Never dull. Copper or Bronze wool. Aluminum wool.

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Re: Is 0000 steel wool too abrasive?

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I've used it with oil, to remove rust off of some pawn shop finds. Keep the oil on it and it won't mess up the Finnish. A brass brush works good too. Just don't use to much pressure. Patience is key. :thumbsup:
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I typically use the bronze wool myself. Maybe not as aggressive, but I oil it up and clean rust off of bluing without causing damage.
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Fledge wrote:I typically use the bronze wool myself. Maybe not as aggressive, but I oil it up and clean rust off of bluing without causing damage.
Good advice there. I'm a bronze wool and Kroil fan myself.
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Try crocus (sic) cloth, available at your local hardware store, NOT Lowe's or Home Depot, but a REAL hardware store. I use it on my 1863 Springfield rifle-musket.
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If rust, Frontier 45 is the best to use. If deep stains, these are pretty difficult to get out. But, to answer your question, the bolts are typically highly polished and 0000 steel wool won't scratch it. I'd use Frontier 45 though. Everyone should keep one of these pads available...
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Brass brush on a Dremel and oil.
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I would stick to a bronze brush and oil.
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Kroil and your fingernail.
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Jumperwire wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 6:42 pm I've used it with oil, to remove rust off of some pawn shop finds. Keep the oil on it and it won't mess up the Finnish. A brass brush works good too. Just don't use to much pressure. Patience is key. :thumbsup:

I have been using 0000 with oil for over 30 years, works pretty good. Every TLC firearm I have brought back to looking good and posted up here was cleaned up this way. Also mentioned was patience, no scrubbing, just letting them soak in some oil for a while is what really helps also.
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