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How to dull stainless steel

lead lobberlead lobber Member Posts: 195 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I am leaning toward buying a browning A-Bolt composite with stainless steel 308 (with a leupold VX 2 3x9 40 mm) Since I will sit out in the rain/snow all day when necessary.

But I don't like the shine of the Stainless steel. I would like to do something non permeant to make it less visible to the deer.

I often have deer 10 to 50 yrs away killing most at 20 to 50 yrds. I make a lot of effort not to be seen so like the gun to follow.
I have though of camo tape, camo socks, ect. But have no experience with any of these.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't have a problem with stainless steel being seen. they will only take notice if you are moving it around excessively. Look at how many people have shot deer wearing blaze orange clothes. Deer see in black and white and shades of grey, it is the movement that gives you away.

    Other than that, I would get some camo gunsock or gunsleeve that you cut the openings in. I beleive Cabela's carries them for a few bucks. that's what I wrap my shotgun in for turkey hunting.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used the tape myself and all it did was make a big mess. I would purchase one of the camo rugs to slide over your weapon. You can find them most any where,there cheap and reusable. And you dont have to worry about scraping off tape.

    Rugster
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ask your gunsmith about bead blasting.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I spray all of mine with Ms Molley.Easy to take off, But I like it so much, I leave it on.

    The most important things, Are not things.
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any good paste wax will provide a temporary dull finish. Apply, let dry and go hunting. Buff off afterwards. You might want to apply the wax a good while before the hunt to eliminate odor.
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    Keep in mind that while stainless steel is rust resistant it is not completely rust proof. Items like tape and sleeves, if left on the gun after getting it wet can trap moisture which can cause rust on stainless steel.
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  • lead lobberlead lobber Member Posts: 195 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All good points. I think that the browing stainless steel has be bead blasted. I like to keep all my gear as natural in color as posible.

    What is MS molly? What is the brand?
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  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lead lobber,
    Don't laugh, I have an early Remington mountain rifle with a blind magazine in stainless. I too, don't like the stainless finish. Now here it comes, I got a can of high heat BBQue paint (flat black) and painted the barrel & action. It stays on pretty good and really dulls it up.
    I haven't tried to remove the paint yet, but I imagine it will come off fairly easy with some kind of paint remover.
    I liked the finish so I left it on.

    "If All Else Fails, Read The Directions"
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