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| Author: | blackheel [ Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What to coat a gun with? |
I am bringing an old rusted 870 back from the dead. I am having to strip the receiver and barrel down to bare metal. Should I just reblue the gun or is there something I can spray on the gun? This does not need to be a showpiece. I didn't think spray paint would let oil get to the metal. |
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| Author: | Bird Dog [ Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:27 pm ] |
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I'd say take it to a gunsmith and get it parkerized or camo dipped,probably both of these might be to expensive for an old gun. Or, why not spray paint it. If it's a good paint job why does oil need to get to the metal? The paint will keep it protected from rust, you only have to oil bare metal. |
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| Author: | TScottW99 [ Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:59 pm ] |
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Have heard of people using Gun-Kote and having really good luck with it..... http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ ... N%20FINISH Lauer also makes a finish in quite a few colors but it is more expensive. The gun-kote you can harden in your oven. |
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| Author: | STRIKER1300 [ Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:27 am ] |
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GET IT DIPPED IF YOU ARE GOING TO HUNT WITH IT. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:21 pm ] |
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Blackheel, Have a good friend who hunts with a spray-painted shotgun that he camo'd himself...it's been that way for years and he's killed a bunch of turkeys with it. I hunt with a gun that Freddy got dipped in camo for my birthday and I love it; before, it had a parkerized finish and I killed turkeys with it then too. Just depends on personal preference and what kind of money you want to spend. Good Luck this spring. |
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| Author: | FlatLand Gobbler [ Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:05 pm ] |
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I also have a bubby who painted a camo patern on his shotgun. it also has been that way for years. He just touches it up every couple of years. Use a good epoxy primer then pait as desired. The epoxy will seal the metal. |
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| Author: | RONnTN [ Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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I have an older Marlin 22 bolt action rifle that i picked up for next to nothing. To pass the time between deer season and turkey season, i stripped the stock and refinished it. I stripped the barrel and all metal parts and reblued. I also ordered some replacement parts. It turned out good. Not professional but i am pleased. The BIrchwood Casey products worked just fine. Just an opinion. ron |
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| Author: | blackheel [ Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:33 pm ] |
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Thanks for all the help thus far! I really am leaning towards the spray paint method Flatland-what is a good exopy paint to use? will it have to be brushed on or do they have it in a spray? |
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