Mossenberg 500 .20 gauge refurbishment

[hvmetalhead]

So I bought a 500 the other day for a $125. The bluing was missing and there are some rust spots on the barrel and tube mag.

It took me the better part of two evenings but I have completely sanded and polished all the visible metal; starting with 240 grit and working up until 3000 grit. The gun looks great. And I did all this work with the intention of reblueing it when I was finished. But I like the polished look so much I am thinking of keeping the metal bare.

My only concern would be with an unprotected service like that how do I prevent rust? And what even else may happed

 

[hvmetalhead]

Now is I want to strip and tests in the furniture on this beauty. How do I clean up the checkering and remover the factory stain/lacquer from it

 

[ProX2]

How about a few thick coats of wax? Re-apply now and again.

 

[FLYBYU44]

No experience with the metal bits, but for the wood I would grab a fine wire brush and some furniture stripper, put it one and let it sit for a bit, then gently brush the finish off, be careful with the wire brush around the checkering, I use a dental pick to get it the grooves and get the old finish out. Done this on several guns and it has worked well.

 

[hvmetalhead]

Time for some befor and after pictures.

And I will post more when I finish with the wood

After

 

[bushwhacker]

I re-did my Rem. 970 stock. Easy to get varnish off the non-checkered portions with Cdn. Tire stripper. The finish in the checkering looked good, so I left it. Refinished the rest with Tung Oil. Turned out great. As regards the metal, I would re-blue it , either hot blue at gunsmith or cold blue, but that is a lot of metal to cold blue.

 

[hvmetalhead]

When bluing. How many coats do you usually put on?

 

[hvmetalhead]

And the aluminum receiver. What should I do about that?

 

[RedRabbits]

And the aluminum receiver. What should I do about that?

Paint it??