firearms44,
If I just wanted to remove rust I would use WD-40 and fine steel wool. If I planned on refinishing I would either bead blast or wire wheel, depending on how thrifty I was feeling. grin
I know of a gun shop owner that paints them black with Rustoleum when he is trying to sell an old 22. They look OK if you aren't real fussy. It all depends on how much you want to invest.
whelennut

I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger!
There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.