Re Bluing

[Leyland77]

To re blue,or not to re blue that is my question.I have a HW77K which was my late brothers.
I have been considering having the action re blued,is this worth doing or would it spoil it's originality ?
It is a model from the 80's.
Would like to hear thoughts on this.
Atb
Jim

[Segata]

I'd be of two minds with it, if it's one that he's owned a long time and those marks are from him using it I'd say preserve them so he tells his story.
Originality wise does it look like any other works done to it and how worn is it? If its had stuff done its already no longer original so reblueing wouldn't be harmful and if it's rough from a value point it probably wouldn't matter.

[madcarlos]

Bought mine in mid 80s, Was well worn and even though i don't use it i wanted to get it nice again. Had mine blacked. Looks better than blued and should last longer. If yours just looks its age but is presentable then just leave as is. If worn/ pitting etc then get it done.

[32:1]

Hard to find a place for bluing, Im now thinking of ceracote

[mdunn]

I think Karl Sawyer was mentioned before, regarding doing bluing. Atb Mick.

[32:1]

I think Karl Sawyer was mentioned before, regarding doing bluing. Atb Mick.

I’ve heard his name but zero info.

Be cool if AA blued stuff as theirs is very nice

[Leyland77]

I think i will get it done eventually,as i'd like to pass this rifle down through the family.
The kids would have to have joint custody of it,lol

[mdunn]

I too have not seen any contact details for Carl, so if anyone has them please put them on here. Atb Mick.

[The Squire]

Karl A Sawyer is on Facebook and messenger, aka Black Cat Blacking and based in Newark.

[grantybe]

Late to the Party, but here is some of Karls latest fine work.

https://mkguns.co.uk/black-cat-blacking-karl-sawyer/

[Mach 1.5]

ISP and Mid Counties also do a rather nice job. Mach 1.5

[KWK1]

I think i will get it done eventually,as i'd like to pass this rifle down through the family.
The kids would have to have joint custody of it,lol

Will they care for it appropriately?

[Dan Giliballs]

Karl did a HW80 for me a few months back, excellent quality, looks like new, well worth the investment if you’re going to keep it

[Craig-P]

Get it blued.
Originality/patina etc are just other words for rust.

[The Squire]

Late to the Party, but here is some of Karls latest fine work.

https://mkguns.co.uk/black-cat-blacking-karl-sawyer/

My 80 is the last video on the linked page, sound on for a proper Derbyshire commentary!