Blued gun to fowl weather hunter.

[encore4me]

 I have a Ruger M77 MK II that has a Walnut stock and blued barrel and action. I want to make this gun more weather resistant. I plan on buying a Bell and Carlsen, synthetic stock but I don't know what to do with the metal work. I don't like the shiny blued metal I want something mate that would match a mate scope, also can the bolt and handle be made a mate black?
 Would someone please tell me my options and where I could have this done.

 This is what my final project would be
Ruger left handed MK II .300 Win. Mag.
Bell and Carlsen stock (olive green with black web)
Leupold VX III 2.5x 10.


Thanks Matt

[quickdtoo]

Here are some links on coatings.

Tim

http://www.3me.us/finishes.htm

http://www.greatwestgunsmithing.com/cerakote.htm

http://www.parabelluminc.com/finish_faq.htm

http://www.riflestockpainting.com/Cerakote.html

[Brithunter]

Hmmm well I would save my money and use good wax and clean regularly  but then again I am not fashion conscious! Wood and Blacked (Blued) steel has worked for well over 100 years so it suits me fine.

[Phoneman]

Here I go again But I am a big fan of duracoat from lauer weaponry. I've done over 15 guns with it so far for people and have had great results.

[jpcampbell]

Black chrome plating will protect your gun better then any bluing and it can be done in matt.  Cost is around $150 to $185  http://www.apwcogan.com/ I have used Bob's services many times and his work and delivery times are the best.

[gunnut69]

Powder coating is usually cheaper and is very durable. The bolt body and bolt handle may present more of a problem. For that the black chrome or other plated or baked on finish may work better. If going to this mcuh trouble, I would start with a stainless MK II in the first place though. It's much more rust resistant than carbon steel, regardless of the finish... If carbon steel is what you have a nice rust blue is very durable if properly cared for??? The stainless bolt may be a problem though..

[kyelkhunter3006]

Don't forget about good old parkerizing too.  I've got a couple of rifles that have been parked, and they stand up to the weather very well.  One is a Remington 7400 that has all kinds of places for moisture to hide, and I hunted in a complete downpour for two days straight without any rust problems.  I just wiped it down at night, after the hunt, took it apart for a thorough cleaning.  No rust anywhere.  Good testimony for Outers Sheath protectant if you ask me.  Parkerizing still works for the military, and their rifles absorb more abuse than yours ever will.  Parkerizing is usually cheaper than the other wonder-coats too.  It cost me $85 to have my rifle done, with shipping included.  If I had to pick a wonder finish, I'd go with cera-kote or something from Robar.  I'd just leave the stainless bolt alone.  Anything you coat it with will eventually get rubbed off by working the bolt, and look kind of nasty.