Chrome Molly Recoil lugs

[jimbo88mm]

I will be replacing the factory recoil lug with a future barrel swap. I want to keep all of the metal dark/blued. Does anyone make a non-stainless steel recoil lug?

If not, is there a way to blue a stainless steel lug without having to use a hot method?

Can I get away with simply painting it?

Thanks

[geargrinder]

You could use a recoil lug intended for a remington and cold blue it since most come in the white. The only problem is that most will not come with a pin to register in the groove of a Savage.

Or, you could always use a magic marker. It won't be very durable, but will be easy to touch up.

I think Brownells makes a cold applied product that blackens stainless. If I come across it I'll let you know.

[jimbo88mm]

I think Brownells makes a cold applied product that blackens stainless. If I come across it I'll let you know.

Thanks. I appreciate that. I did check Brownells but didn't find anything that would do the job.

[geargrinder]

Here's one.

http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm#stainless

[jimbo88mm]

Sweet, thanks!

[82boy]

SSS has ones that are powder coated black, they match blue almost perfect.

[Harriershot]

I had Fred at SSS put one on a custom build that was otherwise a blued action and barrel. Whatever he did to the lug made it look identical to the blued stuff.

Charlie

[jpdown]

I tried the Caswell Blackner, but I was never happy with the results. I believe you could get a closer match with spray paint.