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I recently pulled my dad's old 1960 vintage Browning Superposed out of the closet (where its been for 30 years)and began going over it. It appears to have a salt stock issue, with some corrosion where the stock mates with the receiver, badly corroded buttplate screws, etc. Otherwise, on the exterior surfaces, it is in very nice condition for a 45 year old gun, as are the bores, trigger group, ejectors, etc.(all mechanicals appear to be fine, just needs a good going over).
Question: is there a "best practice" when it comes to cleaning and inhibiting further erosion in the eroded areas? I know there are marine rust inhibitors, but that may be too industrial. A friend has suggested coating the areas with clear nail polish. I'd think there is something that chemically inhibits further corrosion. Also, I intend to replace the stock.
Many thanks in advance for everyones suggestions and advice.
WNCRob
Question: is there a "best practice" when it comes to cleaning and inhibiting further erosion in the eroded areas? I know there are marine rust inhibitors, but that may be too industrial. A friend has suggested coating the areas with clear nail polish. I'd think there is something that chemically inhibits further corrosion. Also, I intend to replace the stock.
Many thanks in advance for everyones suggestions and advice.
WNCRob