Mauser lover
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I love doing restoration work. Or refinishing work, in this case. I'm "sporterizing" an old Mauser, and this is the first time I've tried the steaming method instead of boiling. I found out about it here:
The guy has a pretty obnoxious use of non-High Road vocabulary, I wouldn't show this guy to my grandmother, so consider yourself warned.
C&Rsenal has become one of my favorite shows on youtube. I love to watch/listen to them as I butcher (I mean sporterize) this old gun. But I've got a problem! I can't get the steaming method to work like I want it to! Here is a site detailing it. I'm not using his formula for the rusting process, but that shouldn't matter. I'm using Laurel Barrel Brown and Degreaser, because I haven't run out yet! After that, I'll probably switch to this guy and support his work. Anyway... I'm getting runs/spots in my finish! I've read the page on "Rust Bluing Woes" and his solution was that my pipe wasn't hot enough yet. But, I have been following his directions to a "T". You should see a picture or two attached of my problem. It is turning blue/black, but leaving streaks and spots. This is the magazine floorplate, and it is tough to get a good image of it. You think I would try a whole gun without doing a small part first?
I really, REALLY want this steaming method to work, but I'm about ready to give up and go back to boiling (because I KNOW I can do it right that way).
For those of you who have experience (or don't, but have a guess)... ideas? Suggestions? Solutions? What am I missing?
The guy has a pretty obnoxious use of non-High Road vocabulary, I wouldn't show this guy to my grandmother, so consider yourself warned.
C&Rsenal has become one of my favorite shows on youtube. I love to watch/listen to them as I butcher (I mean sporterize) this old gun. But I've got a problem! I can't get the steaming method to work like I want it to! Here is a site detailing it. I'm not using his formula for the rusting process, but that shouldn't matter. I'm using Laurel Barrel Brown and Degreaser, because I haven't run out yet! After that, I'll probably switch to this guy and support his work. Anyway... I'm getting runs/spots in my finish! I've read the page on "Rust Bluing Woes" and his solution was that my pipe wasn't hot enough yet. But, I have been following his directions to a "T". You should see a picture or two attached of my problem. It is turning blue/black, but leaving streaks and spots. This is the magazine floorplate, and it is tough to get a good image of it. You think I would try a whole gun without doing a small part first?
I really, REALLY want this steaming method to work, but I'm about ready to give up and go back to boiling (because I KNOW I can do it right that way).
For those of you who have experience (or don't, but have a guess)... ideas? Suggestions? Solutions? What am I missing?
