HELP! cylinder rust

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

hi all

i have discovered small orange sports no bigger than a mm in on ym air rifle cylinder. how do get rid of it before it spreads? it have been having very wet recently and i must have missed a spot when wiping it down.

ATB

Aaron.

[maty j 6]

That's good ole air arms bluing for you Aaron Don't worry about It. Mines been like that for years and Is still spot on. I tried to get some very fine emory paper on It but It was starting to scratch the metel too much so I gave up. It hasn't gotten any worse so I'm not too fussed.

[Tiddler66 3]

You could try the finest wire wool you can get your hands on.....0000....and a lot of gun oil.....but be very gentle...and just do a little bit at a time......if you press too hard it wil remove the blue....

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

thanks. its gone now.

[slingshot82 32]

thanks. its gone now.

What did you do? Wire wool and oil? ATB

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

gently rubbed steel wool with oil for ages until it was all gone.

[Phantom 631]

Took the air cylinder off mine last night when I got home as my baby got soaked yesterday.

 

Dried with a cloth then a very light coat of oil over all the metal work.

 

Phantom

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

i do this too but i must have missed a spot.