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Howdy, new member here, but long time reader. I have a Bernardelli Italia Esctra with the polished metal receiver. There does not appear to be any sort of coating on the metal. There is some slight discoloration on the bottom and right side of the receiver, from being carried. I would like to clean that off. My question is what to use and not damage the engraving. I would post a picture but not sure how yet. Thanks Tom

4065tom,
I would first try fine steel wool with WD40, Breakfree, or Ballistol added.
Mike

Flitz or SemiChrome polish. Go slow. Use steel wool if you have to.

Scared to try steel wool. I will try Just polish

I used just polish, the product was Pol Metal-polish. Took only a few minutes to do the receiver, looks great.

Start kind using some White Vinegar with a couple of drops of dish soap, the discoloration you describe may just be sweat and dried oil marks. Next step if that does not work try Brass metal polish this is one of the less abrasive and even les abrasive is silver polish. A polish that is designed for Chrome of Stainless Steel, a name that comes to mind is "Solvol Autosol" if that does not work live with what you have because anything harsher can take the sharpness of the engraving.
Take your time be gentle and do not leave your gun in a worse state than it is now.

Good luck