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Folks. I have been playing with a lovely Sauer for a couple months now. I'm totally blown away by the light weight and accuracy of the combo - so much so, I'm starting to feel I have made much of my armoury redundant! However, she is a working girl - and has started to look as though a bit of cosmetic work would be of benefit. What blueing techniques are suitable for such a firearm? It was built in 1963, so is not too ancient. My concern is of ruining the jointing holding the barrels securely together. Many thanks, in anticipation of your collective wisdom!  Rgds Ian Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | ||
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Rust blue, not a dipped hot blue Ken DRSS, PP Chapter Life NRA Life SCI Life DSC | |||
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Kebco is right , a slow rust blue is the one and only way, a hot blue jobb will blow all the soldered joints according to my smith. On the other hand my smith has issues with the truth, at least regarding delivery dates. Regarding this though I trust him with my rifle. Best regards Chris | |||
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That's not confined to YOUR gunsmith. ______________________ RMEF Life Member SCI DRSS Chapuis 9,3/9,3 + 20/20 Simson 12/12/9,3 Zoli 7x57R/12 Kreighoff .470/.470 We band of 9,3ers! The Few. The Pissed. The Taxpayers. | |||
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Not at all.  It's more like a universal constant... Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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Ianf, I have been using a pre war Sauer drilling since 1968. Some of the bluing is worn on it. The stock may have some wear as well. Its just fine the way it is. Leave your gun alone!  Get the 'power' or optic that your eye likes instead of what someone else says. When we go to the doctor they ask us what lens we like! Do that with your optics. | |||
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As a man with uncommon good taste, Savage 99 is also a man with uncommon good advice... LEAVE IT ALONE!! Never fool with a good shooting drilling in any manner, IMO. Let the patina of time adorn the gun, and keep the coin in your pocket for future shoots.  | |||
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Aww - shucks! Here was I thinking I could make her look like new again! I will consider this wisdom - and maybe leave it alone. ........... but I do kinda like the idea of her all new and shiny once more!  Rgds Ian Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | |||
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Think of it as looking dignified...  Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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I do not and would not refurbish ANY classic gun/rifle, unless the function of a given piece is impaired. I have quite a number of 50ish year old and some older hunting guns and keep them all original, I use them as well. | |||
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"There is beauty in extreme old age... Throughout this wide dominion It's general opinion That she'll last a good deal longer when she's Tough." I think she is sufficiently decayed  ...leave her alone...Respectfully, G & S | |||
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L2S Quote "There is beauty in extreme old age... As someone of your tender years can surely vouch! Tell you what - get your ass & your Drilling over here in a few weeks, take a look at the lady in question and decide if I am being premature! Rgds Ian Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | |||
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...from what I hear, you're "premature" often. ...too quick on the trigger??? | |||
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lol - that's a 'set' trigger to you Sir! Rgds Ian Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | |||
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What would be the problem with rust blueing it? Its the same thing used on other soldered Guns like side by side shotguns. I had to get my 1952 Krieghoff Drilling reblued 2 years ago and it really lokks good. Rust blueing takes some time to do (2-4 weeks) and some money but there should be gunsmiths in the UK who are able to do this properly. St338 | |||
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Stephan I'm sure you are right - the argument is not so much IF a nice job can be made of refinishing - more, that most seem to feel the original finish should be left 'as is'! Rgds Ian Just taking my rifle for a walk!........ | |||
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The thing about refinishing a rifle is that to make it look better you have to refinish ALL of the components - that would be barrels, stock, mounts and most importantly scope. If you just do part of it it'll end up looking worse IMHO Also what to do when you get a deep scratch on your otherwise perfectly refinished rifle. It takes a while to get the patina such that it's just another honourable war wound. I don't know of anyone that does rust bluing in the UK. If you find someone I'd love to know. | |||
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