paint for over blueing?

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Mark Gregory

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I sometimes like to leave the old shotgun out in the barn, and it doesn't take very long for rust to start forming on the blueing. Do you know of a paint or similar thing you would recommend I could put on the gun to protect it, and keep from rusting so quickly? I imagine any old paint would work, but want what works best. The gun has very little value, so painting it up won't hurt it one bit. Thanks, Greg
 
I'm no expert...

so this is as much a question as a statement. If the bluing is rusting on the outside, then what's happening on the inside? Does this, or any, shotgun barrel have a treatment inside (like chrome lined) that resists rust?

Like I said, a newbie. :o
 
You can buy gun-specific "Paint" type finishes that will make the metal much more rust resistant.

However, this isn't going to do anything for the bore and the internals of the gun.
You can apply a good lube to the inside and this will certainly help prevent rust there, but the bore is going to be a problem.

For a coating, Brownell's sell an epoxy-based finish that doesn't even have to be baked on.
It comes in colors and is quite durable and does a good job if you do your part and take care to do it right:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1117&title=ALUMA-HYDE~+II

OnTheFly:
Most American shotguns have no bore coating or plating. For some reason, this tends to be more of a European "thing" that even there you don't see much anymore.
There are some guns that are VERY rust resistant, like the Mossberg Marine, and Remington's Magnum Marine guns.

The Mossberg and the standard Remington Magnum Marine are satin nickel plated, inside and out, including the bore.
This year, Remington has introduced a new BLACK Magnum Marine as the Magnum Marine XCS.
These guns were developed for use around salt water where most gun finishes just don't stand up.
 
Any metal paint, like Rustoleum should do for the purpose. Just make sure the paint doesn't interefere with the working of the gun. A light grease should do for the bolt, operating rods or parts that can't be painted, as well as the inside of the barrel.

Jim
 
"...any old paint would work..." Any paint made for steel. BBQ paint is made for aluminium. A good coating of oil would do as well.
 
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