S&W 12ga finish, shot

BoogieMan · January 5, 2017, 02:15 PM

My sons used my S&W duck hunting and failed to wipe it down or at least hit it with some oil when they came back. I dont use the gun often. But, when a backup is needed it does pattern almost everything very nicely and it has been reliable with 3" ammo. The finish is shot. Very rusted. Internals are all fine. I am thinking I will just glass bead it and hit it with duracoat. I dont think the value of the rifle warrants re-blueing. Any input with ideas? Other than wrapping it around the kids heads.

Blindstitch · January 5, 2017, 07:16 PM

Got any pictures?

Bill DeShivs · January 5, 2017, 09:57 PM

I'm not sure I understand why it has to have any finish on it.
Certainly a gun paint will protect against rust, but it's already rusted.

upstate81 · January 8, 2017, 10:40 AM

Some people prefer to have their guns looking half way decent. I feel the same way, id likely have the shotgun cerakoted as there is a business nearby that does a fantastic job.

Ricklin · January 8, 2017, 12:01 PM

If it's a low end shotgun, I too would go with Duracoat. Basically give it a paint job.
A higher end gun would get a higher end finish.

T. O'Heir · January 8, 2017, 01:09 PM

The rust just surface rust? As in 'light'? A fine, brass, wire wheel in a bench grinder or 0000 steel wool and oil will take it off. Depends on how "Very rusted." it is.
Smith pump guns aren't worth a ton of money. $300 to maybe $500 on the auction sites. So Duracoat or the like will do.

January 5, 2017, 02:15 PM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	S&W 12ga finish, shot My sons used my S&W duck hunting and failed to wipe it down or at least hit it with some oil when they came back. I dont use the gun often. But, when a backup is needed it does pattern almost everything very nicely and it has been reliable with 3" ammo. The finish is shot. Very rusted. Internals are all fine. I am thinking I will just glass bead it and hit it with duracoat. I dont think the value of the rifle warrants re-blueing. Any input with ideas? Other than wrapping it around the kids heads. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

January 5, 2017, 09:57 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	I'm not sure I understand why it has to have any finish on it. Certainly a gun paint will protect against rust, but it's already rusted. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

January 8, 2017, 12:01 PM	#5
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,013	Depends.... If it's a low end shotgun, I too would go with Duracoat. Basically give it a paint job. A higher end gun would get a higher end finish. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

January 8, 2017, 01:09 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	The rust just surface rust? As in 'light'? A fine, brass, wire wheel in a bench grinder or 0000 steel wool and oil will take it off. Depends on how "Very rusted." it is. Smith pump guns aren't worth a ton of money. $300 to maybe $500 on the auction sites. So Duracoat or the like will do. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 5, 2017, 07:16 PM	#2
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Got any pictures?

January 8, 2017, 10:40 AM	#4
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	Some people prefer to have their guns looking half way decent. I feel the same way, id likely have the shotgun cerakoted as there is a business nearby that does a fantastic job.