EDC Magazine Rust

[BREWINZ]

I've really never had a problem with this before, as I work in an office, but after a few weeks of working outside in crazy humidity it looks like my EDC mags need some TLC. I should have used a silicone wipe on them or something, but I never claimed to be bright. How could a moron such as myself fix this without changing the dimensions or interfering with the free drop of the mag? Rust remover soak? Any advice? Yes, they're cheap enough to replace, but what's the fun in that?

 

[xtry51]

Dip it in some Coca-Cola for an hour. Rub with a wash cloth. Then apply oil or silicon lube to protect.

 

[KMM696]

Evaporust is excellent.

So is 0000 steel wool with some oil.

Once you get the rust off, look into getting a Rig Rag

 

[G4Y4HK]

Always lube it before you stick it in didn't you learn that?

 

[sumner139]

Evaporust is excellent.

So is 0000 steel wool with some oil.

Once you get the rust off, look into getting a Rig Rag

Evapo-Rust can either be soak x 12 hours or use a sonic cleaner with it as the liquid. Manufacturer says it is reusable until it looks cloudy/junky.

 

[MAGA99]

If you carried a gun with plastic coated mags, you wouldn’t have this problem....just saying!

 

[highlander]

Once rust is removed coat mag with NuFinish to keep the rust at bay.

 

[appraiser]

Wax them, or a silicone impregnated gun wipe cloth

 

[M1911]

A little steel wool, then wax them.

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

Soak in vinegar, another good rust remover, then reblue

 

[enbloc]

Did you wash it in the laundry???

 

[Broc]

Evaporust is excellent.

So is 0000 steel wool with some oil.

Once you get the rust off, look into getting a Rig Rag

Evaporust is awesome.

Rebluing and all that junk is a lot of work for a mag. The Evaporust will probably cost about what a new mag costs.

I would buy a new one. Oil that one a little and use it when you practice.

 

[bfm]

Agree with above. Evaporust, clean, and repaint.

 

[BREWINZ]

Evaporust is excellent.

So is 0000 steel wool with some oil.

Once you get the rust off, look into getting a Rig Rag

Evaporust worked really well. I even took some surface rust of some old enbloc clips with what I had left over. After Evaporust, I wiped them with a Rig Rag. Good as new.

 

[BREWINZ]

Did you wash it in the laundry???

No, worse! Appendix carry...

 

[enbloc]

No, worse! Appendix carry...

You have a sweaty appendix?

 

[enbloc]

Evaporust worked really well. I even took some surface rust of some old enbloc clips with what I had left over. After Evaporust, I wiped them with a Rig Rag. Good as new.

You probably know, but I'll say it for others who don't...
Pour that used liquid into a nice strong plastic bottle. (I use a well-rinsed out laundry detergent bottle marked USED E-R)
You can get many, many more uses out of it...

P.S. When it gets REAL DARK use it as a pre-soak...