I'm in need of having my barrel and action refinished. I had a process done when the rifle(.416 Taylor on a Ruger M77) was built, the process was called "Duo Pro". It is now wearing off the barrel (Douglas Premium). What treatments are available now, that will give me some protection from SE AK rain and salt spray. I realize that protection is very limited and you still have to keep your gun clean and oiled. Any recommendations?

Try satin nickle or (I know this sounds bad) some of the spray on paints offered by Brownells. I like the nickle, looks similar to stainless. The paint works well if it is applied correctly and gives you the option of touching it up as necessary.

The salt is hard to beat no matter what you do.

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Surely we must all hang together, for separately we will all surely hang.

I've read where people have given their rifles a good coat of Carnuba Wax to protect against the elements. I've never done it but sounds like a good idea to me.

If I remember correctly it was Mother's Gold Carnuba Paste Wax.

Titanium Nitrate like you see on drill bits. it comes in gray, black and a few others. hopefully they will be able to do bores before long.

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born on a mountain, raised in a cave, hunting and fishing is all i crave!

I'm fond of John Norrell's MolyResin. It's a thermally cured coating available in a variety of colors. More info (test specifications, etc.) available here: http://www.fireflysoft.com/fsoft/molyresin.asp .

I'm not affiliated with the company in any way, just a satisfied customer.

Good luck!

NP3 by RoBar is by far the best protective finish available....and it isn't shiny.