gunsmith who can reblue an old winchester

wm69

January 24, 2003 14:55

I have an old winchester model 74 in 22 short only that I found in my grandfather's basement. The gun was really beat up and I have since sanded the stock down and rubbed it with a tung oil finish that looks really good, and now I'm looking to get the metal reblued. I have the gun 90% dissasembaled and have polished most down to bare metal (I had a guy that was going to do it but he "never got around to it"). I want a good original looking finish(dipped, gun isn't worth rust blueing), and I don't want to spend a hunk of cash, as 74's aren't exactly top of the line. Anybody know a good 'smith who can do it, preferably in the NW arkansas or Tulsa, OK area? thanks

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  D@D

  January 24, 2003 14:58

  If you have the time to do it yourself look at Blue wonder gun blue.

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  elkmaniac

  January 25, 2003 13:32

  If you dont find someone right away keep my address and I can do it once I crank my tanks back up Bill

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  TOOLS1

  January 25, 2003 19:15

  I second the Blue Wonder. You wont belive how easy it is. Or how good it looks.
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  rhmc24

  January 26, 2003 05:55

  Belgian Blue is also an option and may cost less. I laid out the $40 or so for Blue Wonder and never got it to work. Several phone calls and email exchanges with Blue Wonder people and 5 or 6 attempts reblue never did solve my problem. Belgian Blue is easy to use and always works for me. Makes a satin blue rather than high shine. Hope this helps.

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