I have never tried boiling , thats a great idea.
You are 100% correct, have to break the guns down too.
Bronze wool is your friend as well
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-prod7391.aspx. With oil, of course.
I have used a pre-1982 penny with oil to remove "chunky" rust, but I will definitely try boiling first now.
An enthusiastic wipe down with oil and a paper towel seems to clean a fair bit of hidden corrosion from blued barrels, etc (paper is often tinged red after). I like to think that it reduces the opportunity for rust to start on guns I don't shoot much.
Andy
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