I bought a Mosin from Classic Firearms and to say the least it was A LOT more rusted than what I was expecting. I want to strip off as much rust and pitting as possible, then plan to put on a cheap home bluing kit. I'm looking for suggestions on a solution or method that is easy and effective to strip off the rust. I was thinking CLR or even vinegar might work but I wasn't sure of any adverse effects they might have on the weapon, such as the bore (which is actually in good shape). Any advice of ideas would be much appreciated.
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