Is it worth bothering to have my barrel blued?

[Roundshot]

I think it looks rather nice as it is.

Old classic Mauser military rifles were often manufactured with bolts, receivers and other parts left 'in the white' highly polished steel, in company with blued components, and the contrast looks super in nice stock wood.

Won't rust if oiled, as you've probably discovered.

[Geezer]

Diana 38? Or 34S?

Definitely worth a proper reblue.

Not financially, probably, but it's a nice thing and ought to be restored.

My opinion, anyway.

[robs5230]

I'd either leave as is or get it reblued. I think you'd be disappointed with a paint finish and it would scratch very easy.
Nice looking rifle.

[Barryg]

I'd either leave as is or get it reblued. I think you'd be disappointed with a paint finish and it would scratch very easy.
Nice looking rifle.

Yes I think you are right

I was also thinking that it might be a idea to perhaps try a bit of customising like this 52 it also has a polished barrel, I like the gold bits both ends of the barrel, not sure how I could do something like that on my 34.

[Troubledshooter]

Colin Molloy, excellent as he may be, is not the only rifle refinisher. Try RichardH on this BBS, although I believe he is on holiday until the middle of December. Use email: richard.harvey@ngbailey.co.uk. rather than PM.

[max headroom]

chroming is an option. at around £200.

[Drew451]

Also Paul Chell - Ozgood on here- does good work.