Is it worth bothering to have my barrel blued?

[Barryg]

Its a old gun and over the years the barrel got very scratched so I polished it but I was wondering if it would be worth having it reblued, any opinions on if I should leave it as it is. Also any idea what it would cost?

[angrybear]

Or you could buy an aerosol of "Simonize" Tough black satin paint & give it a few coats, which looks very nice done correctly.

[dayglowfroggy]

Looks good to me like that.
How do you keep rust away?

I have an old 80 the barrel is brown but it just looks right like that.

I have a 95 with knackered blueing and it's nice not having to worry v about it.

I am thinking about the creocoat stuff probably spelt wrong.

[Drew451]

Doesn't look bad the way it is if you polish it regularly. Re-bluing the barrel alone will give it a different appearance from the cylinder. Not as different as it is now like.
Nice 34. The big stock was a good look for the gun.

[12/200]

Its a old gun and over the years the barrel got very scratched so I polished it but I was wondering if it would be worth having it reblued, any opinions on if I should leave it as it is. Also any idea what it would cost?

Colin is the top bluing man

Colin Malloy
The Smithy
2 Crown St
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9DB

07565582549

[charub]

I have a hw35 in a similar condition. I reblued myself by heating and oil quenching, although not fabulous it does look better than it did and offers better protection than nothing.

[12/200]

I have a hw35 in a similar condition. I reblued myself by heating and oil quenching, although not fabulous it does look better than it did and offers better protection than nothing.

Colin`s prices are very reasonable

[Barryg]

Colin`s prices are very reasonable

What would very reasonable be for a full action

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

What would very reasonable be for a full action

I've just had a complete Original 45 done by Colin and he charged £80 all in. He does like you to strip the gun into it's separate parts. His workmanship is superb.

[12/200]

What would very reasonable be for a full action

ask him

[Barryg]

Thanks for the ideas, I could just leave it as it is, maybe go for the Simonize" Tough black satin paint or go for a full reblue
I suppose I could try the paint first and see what it looks like.

[MikeHW45]

Thanks for the ideas, I could just leave it as it is, maybe go for the Simonize" Tough black satin paint or go for a full reblue
I suppose I could try the paint first and see what it looks like.

A beautiful looking rifle there. Deserves a "proper job" in the form of a re-blue I reckon Although it does look pretty cool as it is. Personally I'm not a fan of painted barrels/actions but its all down to personal preference at the end of the day.

[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.