rust on moonclips

[boomer92266]

i just got a ruger lcr 9mm, when i went to pick it up it didn't have any moonclips with it. i called ruger and they sent me a set free, i received them and yesterday as i was loading them i noticed rust on them or it looks like rust as my eyes are not what they once were. what can i do to get the rust off as these things look fragile? i contacted ruger they said to soak them in clp for a few hrs and rub with a cloth and repeat till rust is gone. also they are sending two more sets of them free for my trouble so i have to give ruger an A+ on cs. what would ya'll do to get rid of the rust? they are not covered in it, just got spots here and there, thanks for any help.

 

[DGW1949]

Firm application of an oily rag and then wipe clean.
Repeat as needed.
If they are blued carbon steel, expect the finish to wear off someday.
Eventualy, they'll turn a medium brown color which will resist further rusting.
Use those and keep the perty ones to look at.

DGW

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

Oil them well and use 0000 steel wool to card the rust off using gentle pressure. Oil to prevent further rusting.

 

[mexicanjoe]

Toss them in the tumbler! Corn cob works best, just my two cents!

 

[boomer92266]

Toss them in the tumbler! Corn cob works best, just my two cents!

don't have a tumbler or know of anyone who does, that would work if i just had one. i used barricade and liquid wrench penetrating oil and got them pretty clean, at least enough so the rust is mostly gone. thanks

 

[boomer92266]

sorry i haven't updated, i did as ruger said and ya'lls advice and got them nice and rust free. i went on the ruger site to look at acc., and noticed they say the clips are stainless steel. from what i can see they are carbon because even tho stainless will rust it doesn't seem that it would be on all the clips i have gotten if they were stainless. i now have 24 extra clips 27 total and all had some rust. but i love the ease of loading so i'll put up with cleaning them from time time. thanks for all the help