I bought a used Remington 700 in 7mag and the bolt has some light marks and some grease stains. I want to clean it up so I was going to use some oil and 500 grit sand paper followed by some 1200. I want to make sure this is a safe method of removing the stains. I know I will be removing just a little but wanted to check with u guys first.
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barnesuser28
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0000 steel wool and a light oil will take off the grease stains and any slight rust no problem, i dont know about the marks though.
J E Custom
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I prefer Jewelling if the bolt is stained or scratched.
It does not remove much material and gives it a surface to hold oil.
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J E Custom
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You don't have to because the jewelling process is actually a polishing process and makes circular marks instead if radial or horizontal improving the ability to hold a light film of oil.
You can polish (I use a buffing wheel To minimize the surface removal of to much material) before you Jewell if the surface is bad Or coated with the black "Paint".
Polishing is ok as long as sandpaper or wire brushes are not used.
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J E Custom
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I don't recommend it because you don't want to remove any of the bolt material.
Polishing or jewelling will only remove the stain , not enough bolt material to even measure.
For accuracy you want the bolt as tight as you can have it and it still works.
Just a recommendation
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