I recently inherited some antique firearms of value with rust damage from years of storage. I’m glad I found your video as I now have the confidence to be able to restore and preserve them for the next generation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge-I am now a subscriber and I look forward to learning more from you.

When I have a gun that needs some rust care, I start with Hoppe's No. 9 or a little gun oil. I let it soak and then I use a paper towel or blue shop towel. For very light rust, even the light abrasion from the paper helps remove a good deal of rust. This video is a great tutorial for several levels of rust!

I’m 61 and my grandfather always said Only a fool doesn’t learn something every day. Thank you very informative 👍👍

Good job Mark. I knew of the penny trick but you taught this old dog a new one with the brass wool. Thanks.

Great video I have been watching how to correctly take care of old firearms for a while, this has been the best so far. Thank you for doing this. You have a real good way of not skipping details and explaining

Just found your channel, lovely video , the biggest culprit of rust on firearms is not wiping them down after handling them, I'm a carpenter by trade and it's the same with tools like planes and wood chisels, in my local gunshop I keep telling the owner to wipe down his firearms after people handling them, on some you can clearly see rusted hand prints, enough rambling great video keep up the great work, cheers from Ireland ☘️

I inherited a couple of antique guns (one pistol and one rifle) from my father and they both have some surface rust. I've made sure they were both well oiled for protection from the air, but I plan to use your methods to remove some of the surface rust. Thank you for your excellent demonstration.

Wow, really nice work! I love your thoroughness in explaining and demonstrating your work. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent rust removal tips! Thanks for sharing.

Another great video Mark. Really enjoy the detail you go to in demonstrating the right way to get success with these old girls. The copper coin is one I will try on my old 32-40. God bless.

I think occasional rust is something every firearm owner faces from time to time. Good solid advice sir. Thanks much.

You are one of the few that knows about pennies. None of my gun friends have ever heard of this. I have used them for years. Nice vid.

A likable fella. I appreciate the information and your patience!

My fav video so far. Excellent as always!!

I just learned of the penny trick yesterday, and now the brass wool thing today. Also, it's great to learn what to look for so I know when it's time to stop scrubbing. These tricks will come in handy, thanks!

Very helpful. I have a bolt-action Marlin .22 given me by my parents on my 12th birthday (1956!), not fired for decades and sadly now showing surface rust, which I hope to remove, leave the rifle to my son.

Been using this technique and a couple others for over 30 years. When I show my customers this process on their own guns, I always tell them that Im giving em ten thousand dollars worth of education for free, and the price of their amazement. Though...I will tell you that the penny tip is one I have never heard until this vid. Fun stuff Mark

Another good video Mark. Good reminder to go with the original polishing marks. Looking forward to your 38-72 loading process.

I did this job many times. Mostly with collector guns like 98k´s But the trick with the Penny was new for me. I have to try this. Thank you Sir :-)

Thanks again, great review on touch up. I like to buy some "antiques" and your comment about not totally refinishing and cold blueing is really true about the collector folks. I have done the refinish with a buffing wheel and Brownell's polish, but comments on line still say "original finish" is much preferred. Even though I thought it turned out pretty good! Its a custom.