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264 mag barrel needs bluing

peter60peter60 Member Posts: 188 ✭✭✭
edited May 2010 in Ask the Experts
I'm looking for a gun smith that can blue stainless,I know it must be a special process...Thanks Pete
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  • rwfixemrwfixem Member Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pete, In light of some of the problems and equipment needed to
    "blue" stainless, I started using Dura-coat and so far all my
    customers are very happy with the results.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    peter60,

    Bluing, in the traditional sense, is not applicable for stainless steel. Bluing requires a ferrous steel, often referred to a chrome moly.

    Stainless steel can be 'blackened' but the finish is very fragile and will not stand up to much use without showing rubs and scratches.

    The above suggestion is the usual route folks use these days. Duracoat or Ceracoat are the products of choice.

    Best.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pete,

    Are you looking to restore the finnish on a model 70 Winchester, that has a stainless barrel?

    Best
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  • peter60peter60 Member Posts: 188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes I'm looking to make the finish like factory...Thanks
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