ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
Been a long time coming. I have an early 70's Model 94 lever action and as such, it has the BS alloy receiver that doesn't take bluing. When I bought the rifle the original bluing was still on but it was pitted and flaking off. I decided to try and re-blue it with limited success that turned into more of a rust blue/brown which I didn't like. I stripped it all off and decided to use Barricade on it as a clear coat but eventually rust began to show up again. I couldn't get it color case hardened and I wasn't sure about trying to replicate case hardening with metal stains mostly because I couldn't find out what if any protection the stains offered. I assumed none. So, my only real choices were DuraCoat, Cerakote or Aluma-Hyde II. I chose Aluma-Hyde II.
I went with a dark parker color, I figured it would look nice with the bluing and color of the stock. I prepped the barreled receiver as best I could and went to town. Application went smooth, but unfortunately I had to move it while drying and I thought it was dry enough to lay on a soft gun case briefly but as it turned out, while it was not tacky and safe to handle gently, the Aluma-Hyde was still pliable enough to let the pattern of the nylon weave of the gun case imprint on part of the receiver...ugh. Whatever, it's a brush gun and work horse, it looks a lot better than when I bought it. I have to say this rifle is one of my favorites. Despite the mess ups with the Aluma-Hyde, I am happy with it. Now we see if my prep job was good enough to keep this coating solid. After waiting the prescribed 15 days to cure, I reassembled the rifle tonight. I will let it cure longer before I bring it out for use.
I went with a dark parker color, I figured it would look nice with the bluing and color of the stock. I prepped the barreled receiver as best I could and went to town. Application went smooth, but unfortunately I had to move it while drying and I thought it was dry enough to lay on a soft gun case briefly but as it turned out, while it was not tacky and safe to handle gently, the Aluma-Hyde was still pliable enough to let the pattern of the nylon weave of the gun case imprint on part of the receiver...ugh. Whatever, it's a brush gun and work horse, it looks a lot better than when I bought it. I have to say this rifle is one of my favorites. Despite the mess ups with the Aluma-Hyde, I am happy with it. Now we see if my prep job was good enough to keep this coating solid. After waiting the prescribed 15 days to cure, I reassembled the rifle tonight. I will let it cure longer before I bring it out for use.
