Gun bluing

[Bigeclipse]

Sorry for posting in this section but I was hoping to catch as many people as possible for this thread. I would like to reblue a rifle. The rifle is in good shape, no rust or pits, but the blue has worn in spots. I have used the cold bluing stuff with "ok" results on very small parts of other guns but you could definitely see a difference if you look close on those rifles that I have. In this case I am thinking of rebluing the whole barrel and outside of action. I have zero gun smiths around to do it and really dont want to spend money sending it out to be professionally reblued. My questions are as follows:

1. What is the best way to go about attempting this at home?
2. Do you prefer a specific type/brand of blueing?
3. Is it even worth it or will it probably look pretty crappy maybe even worse than it does now? I know this depends on my own skills but is it more often than not a home reblue job looks bad?

I have a savage 7mm mag my brother gave me. I was thinking about turning it into a semi-custom, which I have another current thread on. I was going to buy new stock and barrel for it. I went out to shoot it, and it shoots surprisingly well (.5moa with remington core lokts) as-is so I was hoping to improve the bluing and throw a bell and carlson stock on it and be done with it until I shoot this barrel out. Any other thoughts and comments?

 

[Tikkamike]

There is only one way to do it correctly which is hot. and the process is best cone by professionals.. I recommend glenrock blue... cold bluing just isnt the best way. if you want to DIY why not ceracoat or something?

 

[FearNoWind]

Is it even worth it

No,it is not

or will it probably look pretty crappy maybe even worse than it does now?

yes it will

is it more often than not a home reblue job looks bad?

yes it does

Unless you're the type of guy who would paint your car with a spray can from the hardware store, have it professionally done.

 

[Bigeclipse]

There is only one way to do it correctly which is hot. and the process is best cone by professionals.. I recommend glenrock blue... cold bluing just isnt the best way. if you want to DIY why not ceracoat or something?

No,it is not
yes it will
yes it does

Unless you're the type of guy who would paint your car with a spray can from the hardware store, have it professionally done.

Thanks guys! I will not be doing it then haha.