Don Van Winkle
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I used a homemade compound of vinigar, CLR, and a tiny bit of bleach.None of the 3 alone did the job. I first cleaned/degreased it with denatured alcohol. I did use a single coat of the cold blue and it came out just how I hoped it would. Now shooting, handling, cleaning will continue to age it.Looks good @Don Van Winkle
What did you use to strip the finish?
And I'm guessing you ended up using just a single coat with the cold blue?