Cleaning brass on old slings - The Firearms Forum

wvgunner · 08-25-2008, 06:35 PM

What's a safe way to clean the blue/green tarnish buildup around the brass on leather slings without damaging the sling? It's pretty thick. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Enfield · 08-26-2008, 02:17 AM

Hi
I have used lemon juice for cleaning Brass in the past - you need to soak it for a while, maybe try a test first but should not hurt the leather. You could even rub some oil or grease (vasaline) into the sling first to protect it.

I have attched a photo of an old Capper/Decapper that I got and cleaned with lemon juice - as you can see it did a good job and did not hurt the wooden handle - it was very green and corroded when I got it

Cheers

Enfield in NZ

wvgunner · 08-26-2008, 05:47 AM

Thanks. I'll give that a try. The brass is riveted to the sling so I can't take it off. It's on an 1873 Springfield so it's been there a while, although I'm not sure the sling is original.

08-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
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08-26-2008, 02:17 AM	#2
Enfield V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 302	Re: Cleaning brass on old slings Hi I have used lemon juice for cleaning Brass in the past - you need to soak it for a while, maybe try a test first but should not hurt the leather. You could even rub some oil or grease (vasaline) into the sling first to protect it. I have attched a photo of an old Capper/Decapper that I got and cleaned with lemon juice - as you can see it did a good job and did not hurt the wooden handle - it was very green and corroded when I got it Cheers Enfield in NZ Attached Images

08-26-2008, 05:47 AM	#3
wvgunner Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Cleaning brass on old slings Thanks. I'll give that a try. The brass is riveted to the sling so I can't take it off. It's on an 1873 Springfield so it's been there a while, although I'm not sure the sling is original.