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jsmaye · January 23, 2013, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the compliments.

I have a friend who owns a machine shop and was looking to get into hot bluing. I bead-blasted the metal pieces and he rigged up a heated hot-bluing tray long enough for the barrel/receiver. The deep black of the newly-blued metal really contrasts with the maple of the wood. And it shoots as well as any run-of-the-mill not-shot-out 91/30.

For those who like to "keep it original", I have another 91/30 and a 91/38 that are and will forever remain stock.

January 23, 2013, 11:55 AM	#10
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	Thanks for the compliments. I have a friend who owns a machine shop and was looking to get into hot bluing. I bead-blasted the metal pieces and he rigged up a heated hot-bluing tray long enough for the barrel/receiver. The deep black of the newly-blued metal really contrasts with the maple of the wood. And it shoots as well as any run-of-the-mill not-shot-out 91/30. For those who like to "keep it original", I have another 91/30 and a 91/38 that are and will forever remain stock. __________________ No matter how big and tough you are, when a two-year-old hands you a toy phone you'll answer it.