I lost a practice broadhead last winter in the snow (wensel woodsman) and found it this spring after snowmelt and it is heavily rusted. I don't need to get it sharp cuz im just using it for practice, but I would like to get some of the rust off of it. Any suggestions? An old file isnt cutting it and im not about to use a new one on it.

Thanks

Brady

Mineral oil and steel wool, man.

Depending on how thick the rust is, you might try soaking it in vinegar for a few hours. Rinse it, dry it thoroughly, then spray it with wd-40.

Naval Jelly will take rust off too.

Like Bryan said, vinegar will do the trick. I use white vinegar to remove heavy rust from my foothold traps. Just be sure to rinse it well afterwards.

Wire wheel on a bench grinder.

I practice with my broadheads by shooting into a sand bank/pile.  A few practice sessions and the rust will be gone, and your broadhead will be shiney throughout.  

Just use an SOS soap pad (steel wool and soap) will remove all rust with very little effort.

Repeated shots into a foam target.

Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away.  

+1 on Orions idea!

Just use one of those "toothbrush" type wire brushes.  

Doesn't 3 Rivers have a rust protection progam?  :D

What Bud B. said.

shoot it into a sand pile, a few time, and it will be nice and shiney.

Should've read the entire post before I spouted off,Orion had it first, great minds think alike.

Thanks guys!

QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away.    

I'll 2nd that.

I have some Razorheads that i need to clean up, im going to try vinegar on a few tonight  

Use a pencil eraser on small spots after vinegar

Dremel tool and a wire wheel, then 440 Cold Blue and a goow wipedown with B-C Sheath.

Or shoot it into a sand-pile until polished.