Yup.39 years this coming August to the same woman.
It's not so bad - I can still rust blue on the kitchen stove.
That's all you do?? Stick it in solution and boil it on your stove top?
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That's all you do?? Stick it in solution and boil it on your stove top?
Ardent
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Rust blue's the way to go for home jobs, other than a stove and a vessel to boil in, you just need a damp box and a heat lamp (or if in coastal BC, nothing, the humidity's high enough).
That's all you do?? Stick it in solution and boil it on your stove top?
I wish
And the right chemical
Ardent
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I wish
And the right chemical
I might even be persuaded to divulge a very secret and unknown supplier of the mystery chemical... Maybe...
I might even be persuaded to divulge a very secret and unknown supplier of the mystery chemical... Maybe...
Now you have my attention. So far I've had good results from Laurel Mtn's Barrel Brown & Degreaser and another product that is home brewed by a guy in Richmond, BC. But the Brownells Classic is another I'd like to experiment with.
Have you tried it and, if so, how'd it work out. And how can I get my hands on a couple of ounces?
Ardent
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It works quite well, have done small parts with it thus far, but my .45 double rifle will be done with it too fairly soon. I have a fair bit, will dig and see what I can scrounge up.
There are a couple of ways of dealing with the bore prior to rust bluing. One is to somehow plug the barrel so as to prevent water from getting in during the boil. I'm not sure what will happen when the air inside the bore expands from the heat. It could get exciting if a plug blows.
A second way is to coat the bore with lacquer and let dry. After the bluing job is done the bore is cleaned out with acetone then oiled. I've used this method and it works but it's also a PITA.
In truth, there's no need to coat or plug the bore. It won't rust because no rust solution is applied to the bore. When the barreled action is removed from the boil, the metal is so freaking hot that the water evaporates in about a nano-second.
After each boil, I run a clean patch on a de-greased cleaning rod down the barrel to remove any crud that may collect during the boil.
After the job is done the bore is given a good cleaning and oiled.
Ardent
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I always get mine from my US address, so not sure.
Ardent
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My... god... I know these have come up before, but on the subject and seeing as nice .375's have been pictured, is there a more beautiful Safari Rifle out there than the Empire Express Grade? Jeebus, enough to make a guy swear off double rifles. Almost women even... Disgustingly, it's nearly affordable too.
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My... god... I know these have come up before, but on the subject and seeing as nice .375's have been pictured, is there a more beautiful Safari Rifle out there than the Empire Express Grade? Jeebus, enough to make a guy swear off double rifles. Almost women even... Disgustingly, it's nearly affordable too.
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Well.......... I finally did it. I sat down for the last 2 hours and read through every page of this thread.... and considering it is for a caliber I have had zero intention on buying (hmmmm, maybe I should look at gettting one lol). Either this was a fantastic read, or I am an idiot (probably truth to both if I am being honest) .
Anyway, very interesting stuff. From everything I've read here and elsewhere, they are selling these 375 Rugers like hotcakes. Be interesting to see how the 375 Ruger rifle sales for the past 2 years stack up against the more traditional popular choices like 30-06, 308, and the newer 'magnums' rolled out over the past few years. The 375 Ruger sales have been strong, you can't deny it, and all these new owners must be able to get ammo or the outcry would be much, much louder IMO.
Anyways, its been fun reading this. Thanx for the information and the entertainment.
Gatehouse, I have a question on a different subject. PM sent
.Anyway, very interesting stuff. From everything I've read here and elsewhere, they are selling these 375 Rugers like hotcakes. Be interesting to see how the 375 Ruger rifle sales for the past 2 years stack up against the more traditional popular choices like 30-06, 308, and the newer 'magnums' rolled out over the past few years. The 375 Ruger sales have been strong, you can't deny it, and all these new owners must be able to get ammo or the outcry would be much, much louder IMO.
Anyways, its been fun reading this. Thanx for the information and the entertainment.
Gatehouse, I have a question on a different subject. PM sent
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