0:00 How to remove rust from firearms and prevent it using traditional gunsmithing techniques.
4:23 brass brush
4:53 penny
7:57 bolt-action rifle
12:16 gun cabinet
15:10 leather holster
17:04 cosmoline
22:10 pump shotgun

A little rust can quietly cut the life and value out of a firearm—but I’ll show you how to stop it before it becomes pitting.

I’m Ellsworth Tidwell, and I share the traditional gunsmithing methods I learned near the Texas Gulf Coast. I explain why a brass brush, oil, and even an old copper penny can remove surface rust without damaging the bluing, along with how to find rust hidden under wood and inside the bore.

I also cover humidity, condensation, leather holsters, gun cabinets, old cosmoline, truck racks, soft cases, and salty fingerprints. Most importantly, I show the simple oily-rag habit that helped an old pump shotgun survive decades in a coastal marsh, plus a five-minute monthly inspection for your own guns.