I need to clean up and preserve a Browning A5 16 Gauge, I believe the 5 digit serial number and barrel markings place the mfg date in the late 1920s. Its in reasonable shape for a nearly 100 year old firearm but was left in home with an ongoing waterleak consequently it has some light corrosion and a good bit of mold on it.
By clean up i basically mean oiling it and stopping further spread of corrosion (something like oil and Barricade /Sheath seems to fit the bill here) and attempting to remove and stop the mold without harming the finish. Im reading all sorts of stuff on line like alcohol wipes which i am afraid will harm the finish.
Any ideas?
Once i cross this bridge, i'll cross the functional inspection and is it safe to shoot conversation...
By clean up i basically mean oiling it and stopping further spread of corrosion (something like oil and Barricade /Sheath seems to fit the bill here) and attempting to remove and stop the mold without harming the finish. Im reading all sorts of stuff on line like alcohol wipes which i am afraid will harm the finish.
Any ideas?
Once i cross this bridge, i'll cross the functional inspection and is it safe to shoot conversation...