Savage 12 FV Finish

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03-09-2021, 09:13 AM
GrenGuy

Savage 12 FV Finish

What kind of finish is on the Cabalas 12FV? It’s not blued, I don’t think it’s a form of Parkerize? It almost looks like paint. Can it take heat?

Thanks...GG
03-09-2021, 02:41 PM
CFJunkie

From what I can tell, the finish on my two 12 FVs is no different than the finish on my 10 FCP-K, my 10 FP, and my 12 LRP.

It lasts.

My 10 FP is a 2008 vintage and the original barrel had 6500 rounds through it before I had it replaced with another Savage barrel that now has 3800 rounds through the new one. Both were finished the same but i had the new barrel fluted and threaded. The 10 FCP-K is 2012 vintage with 4400 rounds through it.
The finish on them is as good as it was when I got them.

My 12 LRP has 4000 rounds down the barrel and the two 12 FVs are approaching that number pretty quickly.

As far as I am concerned, the finish is very effective and I would buy another 12 FV tomorrow if they ever become available again.
03-09-2021, 03:14 PM
Balvar24

I believe it's blued. However, the metal isn't finished as smoothly as older model rifles.
03-09-2021, 03:17 PM
celltech

Whatever it is, CLR will eat it like candy... It takes the heat a barrel can generate, what are you wanting to do with it?
03-09-2021, 07:38 PM
Txhillbilly

It is blued, but the metal has been bead blasted so the finish in Matte instead of a Polished finish like rifles that the metal has been polished before the bluing process.
03-09-2021, 09:07 PM
GrenGuy

One reason I asked, I like to apply the minimum amount of heat needed to easily remove the nut and barrel, usually a heat gun is adequate. It never hurt bluing. I have used CLR to remove carbon, and it is awesome. But Bore Tec carbon remover does everything I need, so I go with it. Thanks Guys
03-10-2021, 06:30 AM
celltech

I have pulled the barrels off 6 new 12FVs and never used any heat to remove the nuts.
03-10-2021, 07:26 AM
GrenGuy

I’m glad to know they are bead blasted and blued.

Thanks All
03-11-2021, 11:46 AM
NicfromAlabama

Quote:

Originally Posted by celltech

I have pulled the barrels off 6 new 12FVs and never used any heat to remove the nuts.

Yeah, I have taken 3 12FV barrels off, one with a round nut, and they all came off quite easily.

I have soaked the finish with oil on my 12FVs and later wipe down with a white cloth. I get a brown color on the cloth and it diminishes every time I do that.
03-12-2021, 09:04 PM
charlie b

Something I always wanted to ask.

Blued gun gets a bit of rust. If you put it in boiling water will it turn blue, a la the true rust blue?
03-12-2021, 11:09 PM
J.Baker

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie b

Something I always wanted to ask.

Blued gun gets a bit of rust. If you put it in boiling water will it turn blue, a la the true rust blue?

Only if you ad bluing salts to the water.
03-13-2021, 08:37 PM
charlie b

I always rust blued by dipping in the salt tank, get a good layer of rust, card off and boil in distilled water.
03-16-2021, 04:43 PM
Baller

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFJunkie

As far as I am concerned, the finish is very effective and I would buy another 12 FV tomorrow if they ever become available again.

If you're serious, I know a place. A buddy and I each picked one up this past weekend. Cabela's sticker on it and all.
https://www.preciseshooter.com/Inven...c=011356183934