10/22 receiver finish- opinions?

[Oddbawl]

I'm resurrecting a poor neglected 10/22, according to the ser#, made in '68 and ridden pretty hard. Bead blasted the receiver to get the crappy finish off, and polished it. While I was jeweling the bolt, I tried this just for kicks:
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/oddbawl/?action=view&current=Ruger005.jpg
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/oddbawl/?action=view&current=Ruger004.jpg
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/oddbawl/?action=view&current=Ruger003.jpg
It's different that's for sure. Can't really tell from the pics, but it looks kinda three dimensional- metal mother of pearl kind of effect. So is it worth keeping, or back to polished?

 

[buckshot]

That actually looks cool in a way, but the flash from the camera takes away from the picture.

If you can take one without the flash I think that would allow us to appreciate it more.

Also, post at rimfirecentral, I think the 10/22 nutz there will like it too.

 

[Allstone]

Anyone ever use ceramic coating like they do for exhaust and turbo manifolds? I guess it would depend if the shop will do a firearms receiver or not.

 

[captain2k_ca]

I think it looks totally sweet, something that I havent seen done yet!!! Clearcoat it and call it finished!!

 

[Armament]

Very nice

Want to sell it to me?

 

[Oddbawl]

Very nice

Want to sell it to me?

Nope, but if you send me your stripped reciever, I work for factory 10/22magazines...

 

[Ren]

Different, I like it .

 

[Matt_P]

^ditto.


Clear coat it and call it a day.

It'd look good with one of those funky lookin dyed stocks.

 

[bogie]

X2 on the clear coat. Sweet!