You say "Long guns"? If you mean as in Muzzle loaded then it depends on how much rust. Muzzle loaders traditionally used a finish on metal called browning and this is actually nothing more than a rust covering that has been arrrested or stopped in its action if you prefer. A lot of different concotions have been used and the best source of info on this is at Track of The Wolf.com Site.Dixie Gun works is another source of Gun care info concerning rust.Rust is a parasite to Metal and it depends on how far advanced the rust is for the proper treatment to stop it. If it has pitted the gun metal ,well steel wooling in a straight line until removed and then rebluing is one option. Above all do not machine sand it ,do not use acids, a 000 steel wool and some Hoppes Rust Remover and rub in a straight line along with rebluing or browning of the area and then a final total rebluing or browning may produce a nice finish,it all depends on the extent of the rusting process. The foremost practice after repair is to keep them lightly oiled and in dry storage,but you knew that I think.
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