Re-blue or cerakote.?

[Dave Hull]

Hi Rick, Cerakote has Midnight Blue - H-238Q that is about as close as you can find to looking like actual chemical bluing.
It really looks great if you're not interested in simple Cerakote Black.
-D.

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Well after 50 years handling and using firearms I had a bad experience. On a hunting trip in Montana had the bad experience on a couple firearms contacting a little moisture while in the gun case. I caught the rust early, maybe a day or two but still have serious rust on the action and barrel. Cleaned the rust off but now have minor pitting and discoloration. My question is am I better having the action and barrel re-blued or am I better off to cerakote. Seems bluing doesn’t really protect. Do I need to use steel wool to clean up and smooth damage before I send in to re-do what ever? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Rick

 

[muleystalker]

The guns were in Midway USA Canvas covered with like a soft fabric inside. Neither case appeared wet but seemed to draw moisture. Was in Montana for a couple weeks dog shooting/fly fishing and rained continuously for a week. I dont think it was the gun case. Was my fault, not taking out daily to check on them. Got lucky no rust to speak of inside.

Where the cases untreated cotton canvas? I have seen some cotton canvas cases do that, they look nice but the cotton absorbs the humidity in the air and holds it even if you can't feel it it's there.

 

[rcol317]

Yes, Untreated and yes they did absorb unknown moisture. Will not use again if their is any chance of moisture.