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Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? #3885011 03/26/23 06:50 PM 03/26/23 06:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,687 South Alabama R Rebelman OP Freak of Nature
Rebelman OP Freak of Nature R Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,687 South Alabama	I have a 1983 Marlin JM stamped that is showing its age. Not heavily pitted or anything but shows significant bluing loss. Some of the screws show signs of being turned with the wrong size screwdriver. It is missing the site ramp. Etc. I want to clean it up and make it nice. Replace damaged or missing parts and refinish the metal. Should I have it reblued or go with Cerakote? I have priced both and Cerakote is slightly cheaper and my gunsmith says should last longer than the blue. However, the last blue has lasted 40 years.

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885021 03/26/23 07:01 PM 03/26/23 07:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,092 B blade 12 point
blade 12 point B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,092	I would blue. Lever actions are supposed to be wood and blued.

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885025 03/26/23 07:05 PM 03/26/23 07:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,790 The Boonies a.k.a. Pickens cou... 300gr 8 point
300gr 8 point Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,790 The Boonies a.k.a. Pickens cou...	If you are planning on hunting with it i would cerakote it Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885035 03/26/23 07:13 PM 03/26/23 07:13 PM
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Ar1220 12 point A Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 4,938 Clay co	Well since it's being restored the collector value is not in play. And since you use it I would ceramote it they a have a color that would be hard to tell from a blued finish if properly appilied

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885091 03/26/23 08:11 PM 03/26/23 08:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,460 Mississippi R riflenut 10 point
riflenut 10 point R Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,460 Mississippi	Gundoc did a cerakote job for me in midnight blue. Looks damn near like old school bluing imo. "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson "I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: blade] #3885121 03/26/23 08:45 PM 03/26/23 08:45 PM
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AU338MAG Old Mossy Horns A Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,029 North AL	Originally Posted by blade I would blue. Lever actions are supposed to be wood and blued. This Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885126 03/26/23 08:50 PM 03/26/23 08:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 675 Huntsville T thayerp81 4 point
thayerp81 4 point T Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 675 Huntsville	For a classic lever gun you have to go blue IMO.

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: riflenut] #3885136 03/26/23 09:08 PM 03/26/23 09:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,268 North AL just_an_illusion 10 point
just_an_illusion 10 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,268 North AL	Originally Posted by riflenut Gundoc did a cerakote job for me in midnight blue. Looks damn near like old school bluing imo. This would be my route and what I plan on doing with a 1100 20 gauge that needs a new finish.

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3885152 03/26/23 09:53 PM 03/26/23 09:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,319 Ourtown, AL BCLC Old Mossy Horns
BCLC Old Mossy Horns Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,319 Ourtown, AL	Hard to beat old school rust bluing. We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870 Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22

Re: Restoring a 30/30: Blue or Cerakote? [Re: Rebelman] #3887651 03/31/23 06:04 AM 03/31/23 06:04 AM
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JBBJRMDMD spike J Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 29 Alabama	Touch Blalock Gun Restoration at top of page and contact me per email or phone if you wish to discuss John B. Blalock Jr.