Springfield 1863 trapdoor conversion help

[Stone in the wall]

Good pictures, Thanks for posting them. Guy I work with (lucky guy) got one of these conversions for Christmas. Welcome from "inside of Mosby's Confederacy"

 

[sh71382]

What is the best and safest way to clean the grime and light rust in the reciever and to prevent any further negative effects without damaging its integrity or harming value? Thanks for the hearty welcomes!

 

[Story]

What is the best and safest way to clean the grime and light rust in the reciever and to prevent any further negative effects without damaging its integrity or harming value? Thanks for the hearty welcomes!

Might want to read this first http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/Disassembly.html