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the only issue I can think of is leaving the barrels with no finish to protect them.
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06-13-2013, 04:51 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Why not leave them blued until you send them in? It would look better. If you want to check the Damascus pattern, strip a little from under the forearm. Some burgundy Scotch brite and Hoppes will do that.
A good refinisher will charge you about $300+ They blued Damascus years ago to hide the fact that they were Damascus... which was not a sell point back then. |
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06-13-2013, 07:59 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Most refinishing prices will include polishing. So you are not really saving money by stripping yourself.
Birchwood Casey bluing remover will work well for removing the bluing. It leaves a grayish finish to the metal after application. Sometimes it takes a few applications to get it all off.
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06-13-2013, 09:10 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Brian is right and don't expect to see a damascus pattern under the blue. So I would leave the blue on until refinished.
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06-23-2013, 06:19 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Well, I picked up some gun blue remover at the gun show Sat. and tried it under the forearm as suggested. It did remove the bluing, showing a nice Damascus pattern when it was wet,,but then faded to silver when dried.
Bottom line, I will leave the bluing until the barrels can be properly refinished as suggested. I think it will look great. Daryl, thought I had everything to start reloading those 3/4 oz loads using 20/28 that you suggested. Turns out I do not have the right bushings and neither did Cabelas or Gander Mtn., so will have to order them. Thanks all. |
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06-23-2013, 06:44 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Harold;
Call MEC directly or order an adjustable charge bar. They work great and you can dial in exactly what you want. No more bushings when you want to try a new load. |
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