badkarmamib
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My first gun was a JM Marlin 336 in .30-30, that I still have. I took it hunting as a teenager, and put it away without a proper cleaning one year. Took it out the next year, barrel exterior was orange. Stripped and cold blued. Looked like crap. A couple of years ago, I reattempted, taking my time and following directions. Looked much better, but, in LED light, rust is still visible under the bluing, and it still gets surface rust occasionally, that wipes right off. The rifle itself is sentimental, the finish is not. I over-sanded the walnut at one point, so, cosmetically, she ain't the prettiest, but I still love her. I am trying to decide if I should leave it as-is and pay better attention to it, send it off for CeraKote (pricy), or try AlumaHyde. I know AlumaHyde won't be as durable as CeraKote, but it will be easier for me to touch up, and WAY less expensive. Possibly thinking of synthetic furniture, too. Thoughts?