Questions about Rebluing

[copperking81]

I'm thinking about have a rifle rifle reblued by the factory. It developed some lite surface rust and I'd like to have it restored to as new condition. Its a newer model and not an older antique / collectors grade rifle so I think having the factory return it to it's original condition wouldn't be a bad idea (i.e. wouldn't destroy its value like having an antique firearm reblued).

That said, I've read and heard that reblueing can degrade rollmarks (stamps) which I think would be a worse outcome than leaving it in its current condition. The factory said that wouldn't happen but I'd like to get some opinions from those that have experience with rebluing before I move forward with it. They said so long as the rust hadn't pitted or damaged areas around the rollmarks, which it hasn't, they'll be fine. The heavy polishing that could harm the rollmarks will only occur on the areas where there was rust.

I don't know... what do you guys think? The gun has a lot of personal value to me and I just want it to look brand spanking new.

 

[Preacher]

Unless Bubba got a polishing job at that factory, you'll not have a problem.
Blueing will not degrade the roll marks, but bad polishing sure will....

 

[gotcha]

Believe what the factory says.

 

[copperking81]

So the parts and areas that don't have rust, if they're in nice smooth new condition.... would those too need to be polished? Or would they just remove the bluing with chemicals and then reblue them?

 

[Kevin Taylor]

So the parts and areas that don't have rust, if they're in nice smooth new condition.... would those too need to be polished? Or would they just remove the bluing with chemicals and then reblue them?

A quick swipe with a 600 grit wheel will take blue off and leave roll marks and stamps. Intact. Believe the factory.....