Win Commemorative 'gold' rifle cleaning

[Dodosmike]

A Win Mod 94 "gold" commemorative rifle landed in my lap recently. No evidence its ever been shot, as confirmed by the original previous owner.

Years of dust and finger prints have accumulated on the gun.

I'd normally wipe it all down with a light oil and brush/wipe down inside the barrel, but a bit concerned with the "gold" plating. And when I say "gold" its a small g in quotes as I'm not convinced its real "Gold" (capital G).

So experts, what do I do with it? Light oil, rub off the marks and call it good, or something specific because of the coloured receiver?

No rust shows, action is crisp, smooth moving. Very clean inside, just dirty on the exterior.

Suggestions (I did look here for info before I posted this, but didn't see anything that match my query)?

 

[Dmay]

I would spray it down with G96 and wipe clean.

 

[BIG SHOOTZ]

Some valve grinding compound and steel wool will have it tip top in no time.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Some valve grinding compound and steel wool will have it tip top in no time.

That's a perfect way to destroy the finish.

Any good gun cleaning solvent like G96 or Hoppes No 9 works great. Use a little bit applied to a piece of blue shop towel for nice results.

 

[Rman]

Winchester was known to use actual gold plating on some these rifles. When in doubt, hot soapy water on a cloth with remove most of what you have described, followed by a light application of silver or gold polish to take it the rest of the way. Check for any dings, scratches, or any thin spots in the plating. When exposed to solvents, these areas can cause the plating to lift, or flake. Different models had better/worse qualities of finish, and vary in value considerably.

R.

 

[Raton57]

Raid the wifes stash see if she has gold ring cleaner in there someplace.

 

[Big Uke]

Raid the wifes stash see if she has gold ring cleaner in there someplace.

If she had any gold, it's been traded for a gun a while back...

 

[Dodosmike]

There's gold in these here parts alright.

Sprayed some hoppes#9 on a blue shop towel and rubbed gently. Gun turned out ok, IMO. Good enough for me anyway.
Stock has a mark in the wood that was dealt with at the factory. It's under the original sealer, smooth to the touch, just looks like somebody touched a lit cigarette to it, dark and round. Bit of a shame really, should have swapped the stock, but it is what it is. Saddle ring hasn't even left a mark on the side. Impressed with the condition. Been maintained and protected for 45 some odd years pretty well all things considered.

Thanks for the suggestions.