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I bought a used Henry "Big Boy" rifle recently and did not notice any flaws while at the sporting goods store at the time of purchase, indoor lighting and all. When I was cleaning it at home and polishing it up I noticed faint swirl marks throughout the brasslite receiver. At first I thought I had done something myself while using some NeverDull to shine it up. It shined up OK but the swirl marks are becoming noticeable. I shined up a brass cow bell with the NeverDull and the product didn't cause any swirl marks in the bell so I don't think I did anything using the NeverDull I had on hand so the previous owner must have done something to the receiver when he/she had it before me. Any suggestions as to how to remove the swirl marks by polishing/buffing with something "magical"? I really don't want to go the toothpaste route but I have heard and read about that as a possible remedy. Any/all thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Richard.

It depends on if the swirls are in the finish, or underneath it in the underlying metal. "Shining" the finish tends to highlight any underlying flaws. If they are underneath, the answer would be to "dull" the finish or to "knock it down" as some people call it, or to reduce the shine.
Good Luck,
Rick