r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 12 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '23

Well it worked fine on my garden tools to remove rust. Like I said, noob. But yeah, feel like a dumbass.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 16 '23

Gun blue is a type of rust, slightly more durable than the red variety but still an oxide of iron. In the future be gentle with your guns.