Minor paint repair?

[Callee]

My trusty 22 is a henry lever, which i love.

I was going for a regular walk in the woods the other day when i tripped and the rifle hit a large rock.

This damaged the finish in two spots - a light scrape on the barrel, and a spot on one of the metal straps that holds the stock on. The spot on the strap is the worst of the damage, it looks like the paint chipped clean off.

Here's a pic:



I'm wondering what the best method or products would be for a quick effective repair. I don't need to restore it to mint. I will never sell this gun and i don't mind my guns looking used. But i also don't want rust to set in and the protective finish to further deteriorate. And while i don't really care about looks, if i can keep from going full red-neck, that would be a bonus.

So, any suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[Winz]

Cold blue

 

[m1008]

the receivers are pot metal, looks like the barrel band is the same construction. Need not worry about rust.

 

[call2arms]

how about an automotive touchup brush paint

 

[257Wby]

Black nail polish might match the paint chip.

 

[Callee]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I will try for the automotive touch up paint, I can get that easily at crappy Tire and I think that'll be the most durable. Thanks!

 

[55recce]

the best solution would be to take the band off the rifle, completely strip it, use a self etch primer and then a top coat

 

[tigrr]

A small can of Rust-Oleum or Tremclad would be my choice. Automotive touch up is lacquer and won't last.

 

[ponymusic]

... or just leave it as is and embrace that these blemishes add character to your beloved rifle.

 

[Geoff B]

Buy a new band?

 

[boxhitch]

plastic model paints will have the largest variety of colours, in acrylic, enamel and lacquer

 

[boxhitch]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I will try for the automotive touch up paint, I can get that easily at crappy Tire and I think that'll be the most durable. Thanks!

may be too thick but lets us know your results

 

[gunrunner100]

plastic model paints will have the largest variety of colours, in acrylic, enamel and lacquer

^^^This for the barrel band. Try a cold bluing solution for the barrel. Varying degrees of success have been achieved with cold blues.

 

[kamlooky]

... or just leave it as is and embrace that these blemishes add character to your beloved rifle.

Yup, war’in thuh new awffer.

 

[OkayShooter]

... or just leave it as is and embrace that these blemishes add character to your beloved rifle.

Embrace it.

 

[mephisto002]

Take the barrel band off, sand it smooth where the damage is, then spray paint the whole band with Krylon spray paint (glossy), will look like new, and might be more durable.

On the barrel use cold blue to touch up, this is an easy fix.

Next time don't drink when you walk the woods