Art, what did you use for the "instant result" on your Ruger? Was the resulting grey a pleasant appearing grey? Thanks.

The Birchwood-Casey remover sure does work slick. Took a few minutes to remove the blue from a Parker action and it left that nice gray patina with some CC showing.

Evaporust is a liquid soak for removing rust. Sold in car parts stores. Gently converts oxide without eating into the steel the way white vinegar does. Vinegar will eat away sharp edges on screw treads and engraving. What’s in it is proprietary. I suspect citric acid. Caution, case coloring will be removed. The end result is a dull medium grey. But it will make any rust blue, cold blue or hot blue convert to a dull medium grey without any abrasives

Evaporust used to be sold at harbor freight too. It does work well. And it is supposed to be completely harmless health wise, non-toxic. I have found though that it works best when something is soaked in it as it takes time to work. Vs some other, previously mentioned, products are faster acting.

I just looked at a 20 gauge Trojan which has been blued, but otherwise seems perfectly sound
At $895, it seems like a good price for a 20 gauge shooter.
Am I wrong in thinking that even a Trojan in 20 gauge would bring 2k, if it was nice and clean?

No…. I bought one two years ago for $1,200.






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In high condition other than the blue receiver, it may be worth more than Dean's price.

That’s what I am seeing.
And even “shooters” are going for more than what Dean paid!
Dean, sounds like you just made a good deal on that gun.

Is that the one from Bass Pro in Maine?

I bought mine from a Pennslylvania PGCA member and it was in excellent shape except for the brown paint/varnish on the stock and forend. Easily remedied with a strip and TimberLuxe.
It is an excellent shooter…

PS - everyone on this forum could have had this gun as it sat with no activity for several days.





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