Holiday Hayes SASS#39,336 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Howdy! I have an old Stevens 311 that is rough as a cobb on the outside, nice and purdy in the bores. I don't have the time or funds for a nice rebluing and was considering Duracoat as I've used it before with great success . Is Duracoat SASS legal? it is basically a high end paint. I intend to stick with black or their gunblue color. Thanks!
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I don't think anybody would say anything about it.
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Howdy! I have an old Stevens 311 that is rough as a cobb on the outside, nice and purdy in the bores. ...Was considering Duracoat as I've used it before with great success . Is Duracoat SASS legal? Sure, you can duracoat a firearm. A black or dark blue will probably not even get noticed. Get the metal really clean, or you may have rust develop under the Duracoat, causing bumps and perhaps peeling. Good luck, GJ
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Metal surfaces may retain their natural color or be blued, browned, plated (such as nickel, gold, or silver), blacked, color case hardened, aged to a patina type finish, or jeweled
Holiday Hayes SASS#39,336 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks, looks like the old girl may get a new dress.
John Boy Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Hayes, I think the Bengal finish would get you some real Style Points!
Holiday Hayes SASS#39,336 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Maybe, John Boy, Nut I'm kinda partial to the Vietnam Tiger stripe.
Fast Tracker Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 You could polish it up with some fine, 600 grit, wet or dry sand paper and leave it in the white. Just keep it well oiled or use one of the anti-rust coatings. You could get style points
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Longshot Logan's procedure for antiqueing a handgun will work on a shotgun or rifle also. I've done it, and I think it looks classy. ...takes courage though...When you apply the Plum Brown finish you will say to yourself, "what have I done to my gun??". Have faith, it polishes out. http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Antiquing_SAA_Revolver.pdf
BigBootsWilly Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I agree with Fast Tracker. I have an old Lefever Nitro Special. It's bluing is gone but it sure looks good.
Holiday Hayes SASS#39,336 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks for the advice and the link. The antiquing may be the way to go. The barrel has rusted in the past and was badly cold blued. It is part way there already.
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 A pard of mine shoots a "hardware store" double that was rough as a cob. He chopped it to 18" or so and did the entire thing in "spatter" krylon. Nobody cares.
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