Winchester 94 restoration

[Road King]

This was in the OP's original post.--------"It even has it's military issue sling attached."
This is fairly rare. The military had their own armourers to take the new Winchester 94s, or the more rare Marlin 336's, and prepare them for service to the military. They installed a sling by making a front band out of light iron metal, or copper, around the front of the wood and the barrel.
I have seen maybe four or five such Model 94 rifles so prepared for the PCMR here in BC. Only one of these had the original front sling band still intact.

The Marlins that were used by the PCMR were the Model 1936. The model 336 didn't come out until after the war.

 

[Rman]

Guys. Please try an oil soaked rag before the steel wool. Rust like that pictured is not serious enough to risk scratching, buffing, or other wise altering the metal for. A brisk rub with a cotton rag will remove most, if not all of that rust, and the little bit that may be left is not worth using the steel wool on. Keep it oiled with a quality product, and the rust will not progress.
I have seen a pile of nice collectables have their values greatly diminished by the use of steel wool, when it was not required.

R.