Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII* clean bore but chamber/ receiver rust?

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MellyVinelli

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Good evening (depending on time zone),

I just picked up a 1916 BSA No1 MkIII* and using the light test, I was assessed that the bore was in solid shape (at least with beginner eyes). However, I pulled out the bolt and took a closer look with my flashlight and noticed some rust in the chamber and in the "wall" of the receiver. As I got my PAL recently and this is my first purchase, I am a little inexperienced at this kind of assessment...How serious is it to have rust in the chamber and receiver? For the most part it appears clean elsewhere.
 
I don't want to increase the size of the bore either by doing anything. I've read some people use some fine steel wool but to me that might be a bad idea... Could be wrong tho.
 
All bores looks good when u look through the receiver to the muzzle // look through the muzzle to the receiver and u will c all imperfections in the barrel// bit rust won't hurt run a brush through barrel with some rust solvent on it and scrub it /// the .303 rifle can take a beaten and there head space don't have to b great // they were made a bit sloppy because of conditions they were use in half the time buried in mud from the trench
 
great white said:
All bores looks good when u look through the receiver to the muzzle // look through the muzzle to the receiver and u will c all imperfections in the barrel// bit rust won't hurt run a brush through barrel with some rust solvent on it and scrub it /// the .303 rifle can take a beaten and there head space don't have to b great // they were made a bit sloppy because of conditions they were use in half the time buried in mud from the trench
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Yes. I agree.
 
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