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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Rifle finishes in the past and now
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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 1823600" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>I like nice wood and blued metal on a classic bolt action but I seldom take them out for my serious hunts. Dull fibre stocks and bead blasted metal attracts less attention in the mountains. Some of those epoxy finished stocks would shine like a mirror when the sun hit them. My problem with the rough metal finishes, particularly the blued ones, is how they retain moisture and rust almost overnight. You have to dry them and wipe them down with an oily rag every night when you get back to camp. I finally went to stainless only for extended trips but when I am hunting from home I still take out the old custom Mausers with their oil finished walnut stocks and polished blue metal. It just feels more natural.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 1823600, member: 91402"] I like nice wood and blued metal on a classic bolt action but I seldom take them out for my serious hunts. Dull fibre stocks and bead blasted metal attracts less attention in the mountains. Some of those epoxy finished stocks would shine like a mirror when the sun hit them. My problem with the rough metal finishes, particularly the blued ones, is how they retain moisture and rust almost overnight. You have to dry them and wipe them down with an oily rag every night when you get back to camp. I finally went to stainless only for extended trips but when I am hunting from home I still take out the old custom Mausers with their oil finished walnut stocks and polished blue metal. It just feels more natural. [/QUOTE]
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