My first Savage 99....can't figure out what model?

[Flintlock28]

That entire job turned out just amazing!! Great work! What type of rust blue did you use?? I always had good luck with Dicropan!

Pilkington's....rather costly, but it worked very well.


http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod9815.aspx

[Big Al1]

I'd use a coat of Pilkingtons first to get a good acid etch on the metal, than use the Dircopan.

[Flintlock28]

I'd use a coat of Pilkingtons first to get a good acid etch on the metal, than use the Dircopan.

I'll have to look into the Dicropan; don't know much about it.

[Big Al1]

It's a hot water blue, from Brownell's of course! Same procedure as a rust blue but a lot faster. Heat metal in boiling water, air dry and apply while hot, return to boiling water, remove let dry card with fine wire wheel, repeat until desired blue is achieved.
Here's a #1 I did about 20 years ago.

[Flintlock28]

It's a hot water blue, from Brownell's of course! Same procedure as a rust blue but a lot faster. Heat metal in boiling water, air dry and apply while hot, return to boiling water, remove let dry card with fine wire wheel, repeat until desired blue is achieved.
Here's a #1 I did about 20 years ago.

Very nice...what gorgeous wood!

[Big Al1]

Thanks! It's one of my pretty ones! Exhibition walnut, but most of what I built were all for hunting. Recently, I'm began to admire the craftsmanship of years past!

[Fireball]

Nice work friend! Keep it coming.