Anyone here into firearms?

SouthArk370Z

The Mossberg 500 is back together and ready for test firing!

The bluing on the barrel is damaged by rust in several places. Any suggestions for repairing (or re-bluing)? More worried about rust prevention than looks. Hot dip and fuming processes are probably outside of my abilities/resources. Doesn't have to be bluing - just something to prevent rust.

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VABAM

DuraCoat might be an option. Little more complex to apply than regular spray paint but very much an easier DIY option when compared to re-bluing. DuraCoat sells DIY kits and there are plenty of tutorials videos on how to apply it. They also sell a coating called DuraBlue that is a spray on coating that replicates blueing.

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com

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SouthArk370Z

Interesting. Thanks for the lead.

Edit: They also offer DuraDize™ which is supposed to look like anodizing (for the receiver). Not sure my buddy will want to spend $100 to refinish his shotgun ($50 for the DuraCoat and $50 for the DuraDize). I may buy the stuff just to see how well it works. If I pay, I may have to order it in pink.

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VABAM

Almost forgot about Birchwood Casey Perma Blue. Definitely a little more involved than DuraCoat but it is much cheaper and is currently on sale on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-13801-Liquid-Blue

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SouthArk370Z

While doing some research, I ran across B-C's Super Blue. According to what I've read, it can be used to do touchups, is very easy to apply, is readily available (Walmart, etc), and cheap (about $10). Unless I run across something that sounds better, I think this is the way we will go.

The DuraCoat would probably a superior coating but the price is awfully high for an inexpensive "utility" gun (no collector/sentimental value).

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Damn I just realized this was stickied. I cant believe it's been 10yrs since I first posted this and it's still going

Older pic. But it's my buddies 50 Beowulf

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SouthArk370Z

It's a POS, IMNSHO. The firing pin is easy to break. Some of the screws are very difficult to get to with a screwdriver. And it's not an easy re-assembly job (I'm not sure one person could do it).

My buddy that has the Mossberg 500 we recently rebuilt inherited a Springfield/Savage 187H from his father several years ago. At that time it would not fire. Took it apart and found that the firing pin was broken. Replacement pin (used) was easy enough to acquire but, while researching, found out that this is a common problem with the 187H, especially if dry fired. Ended up buggering some of the screw heads because of the position they were in (bought a set of gunsmithing screwdrivers afterwards to try and avoid that problem in the future).
Skip forward a few years and, after sitting in the back of a closet, the 187H was quite dirty and starting to rust. Being the OCD bastard that I am, I volunteered to strip it back down and give it a good cleaning/oiling. Big mistake. We have finally got it back together and test-fired but it took several tries and a lot of cussing. Bought some silicone impregnated socks for future storage of the Mossberg 500, the 187H, and another gun that we cleaned up.

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Rusty

I keep all my guns in a gun safe with a Golden Rod turned on all the time. This keep moisture away. Before I put a gun away in the safe. I make sure it's oiled up. If you don't have a safe. Oil up every part of the gun and use the silicone socks to completely cover them. If you have gun cases. Put them in there after putting socks on them. About every 6 months. I will check and reoil them. I do it with the changing of the clocks.

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SouthArk370Z

I do much the same (except a cabinet instead of a safe). My buddy not so much.

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Rusty

Not all guns are in the safe. I have a couple hidden around the house.

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ImportConvert

I have been using Evadry dehumidifiers.
https://www.amazon.com/Eva-Dry-Edv-2...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

2 of those keep my storage area at 25-40% humidity. This is a bit too low for wood stocked weapons, but even chemically stripped, naked steel does not corrode/rust.

On another note, I've been a long-time Surefire fanatic, and just purchased a KAC QDC suppressor. It's my first non-SF centerfire suppressor, and I am anxious to get it!

My Nightforce NX8 and t he Badger C1 1.70" mount are money, as well. If you're looking for a LPVO solution, I can't recommend this combo enough!



It's going to be going on the 12.5" 5.56 SBR that the KAC QDC is slated for. Will be running a MAMS, of course.

*Excuse the stain, that is a coffee table I picked up for like $20 at a thrift store. 100% solid oak. maybe one day I'll re-finish it.

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It all depends whereby live too. Obviously

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Rusty

Finger prints on a blued gun will cause it to rust where the finger print is. The oils in your skin contains acids that will attack blued metal. So it's best to wipe it down after every time you touch it.

I have a S&W M29-M2 44 Mag with 6.5" barrel. Showed it to a friend of mine years ago. We was eating potato chips at the time I showed the gun. After looking at it, putting it back in it's case without wiping it off. I forgot about for a month. Took it out of the case to check it out before I go to the range with it. You could see where the finger prints was, because of the rust spots. Everyplace a rust spot, was a finger print.

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tvfreakazoid

Well yeah I forgot about that.

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tvfreakazoid

I think I'll need to do a good wipe down on my guns.


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