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Old January 15, 2008, 02:22 AM   #1
gedenke
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DuraCoat or Reblue?

As some of you may know, I'm in the process of "fixing up" an old bolt action (sporterized Arisaka 38). I'm already mostly done with the stock, and now it's time to start thinking about the metal. The gun has no collector or historical value, so I just want it to look good and be tough enough to withstand regular use (hunting/target).

Question is: Should I spend the money and have a professional refinish the blueing, or should I give a spray on finish such as DuraCoat a try. I'm pretty good at painting and I have an airbrush already, not to mention enough patience to properly do the prep-work. I would probably bead blast first and then paint either matte black or semi-gloss black in an attempt to closely match the matte black finish on my scope.

Let me know what you guys think.
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