Author Topic: Blueing (Read 455 times)

kysingleshot · « **on:** July 25, 2004, 05:35:37 PM »

I have seen a few comments about the blueing of the new handirifles leaving something to be desired. The same seems to be the case with mine. Have any of you out there reblued your new rifles? If you have, then what method did you use? I am looking at a d.i.y. job, and don't really have the expertise to do a hot job. Do the cold blueing methods work good enough to make it worth the trouble?
Thanks,
Michael

JPH45 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2004, 05:51:48 PM »

Personally, I wouldn't reblue any of mine unless the barrel were properly polished. The main problem with the Handi's blue is not the blueing process but the rough machining finish left on the barrel. It can be polished up, but would require a lot more work than a barrel with a higher degree of machine finish. What does work really well on the Handi is a camo paint job. Several fella's on the old site posted pics. Looked nice. I wouldn't bother with a cold blue finish, it will not be any better than what you have now.

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2004, 04:26:06 PM »

i found a place that teflon coat things ive had 6 or7 barrels coated it works real good they only charge me 40 bucks so its as cheep to have coated than blued plus it wont rust ever all my muzzle loaders are done with this it last as long or longer than blue but they are slippery when wet let your fingers do some walking in yellow pages i love mine 445 supper mag 3 54cal ft stuffers a 72 cal ft. stuffer and one12 ga slug bbl.i also had 2 actions done the 445 and 72 cal with a painted stock and white spacers in forearm and buttplate thay look good

JPH45 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2004, 05:06:07 PM »

jbtazgrabber, Is that 445 you refer to a rechamber of a 44 Mag Handi? How do you like it??? I've been thinking about this for while now, Big Bre Fan has as well. Let us know what you think of it, Thanks, JP