Removing Remington "Mossy Oak" Finish?

fryder1944 · June 18, 2002, 07:50 PM

Has any body ever done this with out bead blasting? Is their bare metal or bluing underneath? How about the stock?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Dave McC · June 19, 2002, 03:14 AM

There are questions that just make me cringe. This comes close, I can see a good working shotgun turned into a cosmetic mess.

And while I won't get mistaken for a gunsmith unless the light is really bad, my guess is getting this done professionally would cost about what a new Express or used WM would cost.

I suggest leaving it alone and getting another 870 with a classier finish.

Al Thompson · June 19, 2002, 06:49 AM

Now Dave! Some of my swamp buddies finnish their 870s/1100s/500s with a can of Krylon. The ducks and hogs don't complain!

Fryder, I would think a strong solvent would work, but it's not my gun. I'll transfer this to the smithy forum and see what George says.

George Stringer · June 19, 2002, 08:06 AM

I guess it could be blasted/polished like any other firearm and reblued. I don't recall ever refinishing a factory camoed gun before. I doubt that they are blued underneath the camo. I tend to agree with Dave on this one. I'd either just buy another 870 or maybe trade the camo for a blue one. George

C.R.Sam · June 19, 2002, 08:54 AM

Spirex VHT header paint. Comes in several different colors. Can do stock and metal all at the same time.

Sam

June 18, 2002, 07:50 PM	#1
fryder1944 Registration in progress Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2	Removing Remington "Mossy Oak" Finish? Has any body ever done this with out bead blasting? Is their bare metal or bluing underneath? How about the stock? Any help is appreciated. Thanks __________________ fryder

June 19, 2002, 06:49 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Now Dave! Some of my swamp buddies finnish their 870s/1100s/500s with a can of Krylon. The ducks and hogs don't complain! Fryder, I would think a strong solvent would work, but it's not my gun. I'll transfer this to the smithy forum and see what George says. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

June 19, 2002, 03:14 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	There are questions that just make me cringe. This comes close, I can see a good working shotgun turned into a cosmetic mess. And while I won't get mistaken for a gunsmith unless the light is really bad, my guess is getting this done professionally would cost about what a new Express or used WM would cost. I suggest leaving it alone and getting another 870 with a classier finish.

June 19, 2002, 08:06 AM	#4
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	I guess it could be blasted/polished like any other firearm and reblued. I don't recall ever refinishing a factory camoed gun before. I doubt that they are blued underneath the camo. I tend to agree with Dave on this one. I'd either just buy another 870 or maybe trade the camo for a blue one. George

June 19, 2002, 08:54 AM	#5
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Spirex VHT header paint. Comes in several different colors. Can do stock and metal all at the same time. Sam