painting rifle barrels

GilGrissom

What paint is suitable to paint a barrel on a rifle? Mine has become a little scrathed and is causing rust to form.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

rrpc

GilGrissom wrote:

What paint is suitable to paint a barrel on a rifle? Mine has become a little scrathed and is causing rust to form.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Wouldn't advise getting it painted. You can get it re-blued, there is someone in this country does that, some of the other posters here should know.

CJhaughey

I use cold blue to touch up small scratches, G96 brand seems as good as any cold blue that I have used.

am i bovvered?

If the gun is old and may not be of high valve, I would suggest a cold blueing
kit you can get from any dealer and do it yourself.I did it a few times and the results are pretty good but it needs to be topped up now and then.It's very important to rub down the surface with wire wool, a very fine grade, and then use a degreaser before applying the blueing.
On the otherhand, this months Shooters Digest runs an add for factory blueing, can't place my hands on it at the moment.

rrpc

I have this months digest and can't find anything to do with factory blueing

smallfry

I couldn't see it either, but I've just done a barrell with one
of those bluing kits from the local dealer and it came out great....
It was a fairly old gun so didn't mind tryin it myself....

smallfry

am i bovvered?

rrpc wrote:

I have this months digest and can't find anything to do with factory blueing

Sorry, I was sure I saw something in it,even went through back issues.I do know that some of the dealers offering gunsmithing services can do the bluing for you.

demonloop

You can buy Birchwood Casey Touch up Pens and re blueing kits on ebay, kits are liquid or paste, the paste is easier.

Price is very small compared to a full professional re blue, if it only a few marks the touch up pen by the same manufacturer might suffice.

Definately keep the lid on the Dulux tin, you will regret it!