AFTE Store - The Removal of Superficial Rust/Corrosion From the Working Surfaces of Firearms For the Purpose of Revealing Their Potentially Identifiable Signature and an Application of this Technique in a Firearms Identification
A method for removing superficial rust and corrosion from the working surfaces of firearms with the intent to restore any potentially surviving identifiable signature of the firearm is discussed. The method involves the use of a chemical with an active ingredient, hydrofluoric acid, to solubilize superficial rust adhering to the working surfaces. The benefit of this method is the restoration of the working surfaces of firearms that otherwise would not be suitable for the preparation of exemplars for comparison. The results demonstrate that the method, when applied appropriately, is successful. A case resulting in the identification of several bullets to a rusted firearm treated using the procedure described is also presented.
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