Hi all,

I've decided to give my grandfather's old 300 Savage 99 some much needed TLC. Until this weekend, I believe it hadn't been fired, or cared for, in about 20 years. The stock is dinged up and the bluing is pretty rusted.

Can someone point me to any existing advice, or provide some if there isn't, for cleaning up a gun in this condition? The bore is fine and it shoots fine, but I sure wish I could mount a scope easily on this guy since I don't expect to get enough accuracy for a 200 yard vital shot on mule deer here in NM. Stiths seem pricey and tapping seems rude. My main goal is to get rid of the rusting, if possible.

I have almost no intentions (never say never) of selling this, but I do hope retain value in addition to the sentimental value it holds. My favorite thing about it was opening up the buttplate and discovering my grandpa's survival kit. How cool.

Thanks, Ephraim













Above photo shows a broken, but retained, piece of the stock.