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10 November 2015, 22:46
Mauser K98
Over The Counter Blueing Kits
I know from reading the posts on this site, Blueing guns has been discussed a lot.
This is what I want to do. I have a Mauser K98 that I have gotten back in pretty good shape. All I want to do is display it, not hunt or shoot it.
I know that over-the-counter blue kits are not very good if you are going to use your gun for a lot of shooting or hunting.
Since all I want to do with this gun is display it, what would be a good over-the-counter brand kit?
Thanks for any information

MauserK98
10 November 2015, 23:06
ramrod340
I would simply have it blued and not fool with the kits


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
11 November 2015, 02:13
speerchucker30x378
quote:
Originally posted by ramrod340:
I would simply have it blued and not fool with the kits


+1


When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson
11 November 2015, 03:09
Bobster
How much blueing would you estimate is on the gun? 90%, 80%, 70% or less?

quote:
Originally posted by Mauser K98:
I know from reading the posts on this site, Blueing guns has been discussed a lot.
This is what I want to do. I have a Mauser K98 that I have gotten back in pretty good shape. All I want to do is display it, not hunt or shoot it.
I know that over-the-counter blue kits are not very good if you are going to use your gun for a lot of shooting or hunting.
Since all I want to do with this gun is display it, what would be a good over-the-counter brand kit?
Thanks for any information

MauserK98

11 November 2015, 03:11
craigster
I'm guessing you want to DIY. Forget a "kit" and buy some Oxpho-Blue from Brownell's. Follow their directions and you'll probably be quite happy with the results. If not, send it off and have it pro blued.
11 November 2015, 03:39
Bill/Oregon
Oxpho from Brownell's is the only cold blue I would mess with, but agree nothing beats a professional hot blue.


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11 November 2015, 04:16
dpcd
NO to both ideas; get some rust bluing solution from Bobster, and rust blue it. It is easy, and will last forever, and look far better than cold blue.
I assume you are restoring a 98k and not a K98; let me know which one you have. Or do you have a sporter taht you want blued? Totally different rifles. Also, it is a collectable piece? If so, anything you do to it will decrease the value. Post a pic. And forget "kits".
11 November 2015, 18:21
Glen71
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
NO to both ideas; get some rust bluing solution from Bobster, and rust blue it. It is easy, and will last forever, and look far better than cold blue.
I assume you are restoring a 98k and not a K98; let me know which one you have. Or do you have a sporter taht you want blued? Totally different rifles. Also, it is a collectable piece? If so, anything you do to it will decrease the value. Post a pic. And forget "kits".

+1