Thread: Re-Blueing

What sort of money would I be forking out to have a rifle re-blued to a high gloss finish?
I currently has nice bluing but wearing thin.

Thanks

@double_shot does ceracoting I haven't had it done but it looks bloody good, or you could get a can of the blue steel stuff and paint it on yourself.... I did a 10/22 with the spray can, worked well and got a nice camo patternn it but it did scratch off over time

Really want the real deal as the rifle is a middle aged Euro classic

My gunsmith mate helping me with my project said about 4fiddy. That's with a hot box to sweat/rust it over 3 weeks or so.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

My gunsmith mate helping me with my project said about 4fiddy. That's with a hot box to sweat/rust it over 3 weeks or so.

Not cheap but if it looks and lasts...

Just had a Model 1 Brno redone by Alan Carr- nice work. This thing was a bit pitted and the whole action/mag a bit gummy from age/use. He sorted the lot for less than $400

Originally Posted by 6x47

Just had a Model 1 Brno redone by Alan Carr- nice work. This thing was a bit pitted and the whole action/mag a bit gummy from age/use. He sorted the lot for less than $400

sounds about right then.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

My gunsmith mate helping me with my project said about 4fiddy. That's with a hot box to sweat/rust it over 3 weeks or so.

That'll be slow rust bluing, often regarded as the best method and certainly the most work, but it wont give a high gloss result. Hot caustic bluing with a lot of pre-polishing for high gloss, if that's what you want.

I do rust bluing and all sorts of stock jobs. Ask Phillipo, he has seen some of my work