Recent content by JohnBlanke

Deep rust removal trick Anything that scratches the rust away like a brass or steel brush, or steel wool can and will scratch the bare and blued steel. And it will not get into the deep pits. Chemicals like naval jelly can change the bluing around the rusty area and make the spot bigger than...

To JNewell: The price for the BL-4 was $525 and the BL-3 was $425, if that was what you were really asking.

To JNewell: The price for the buttstock was $185 and the forend was $125. I already have a good forend, so I passed on that wood. To get an improved match between to two pieces, I bought a BL-4 and a BL-3 new forends off ebay this week. If I do not get a good color and grain match between...

Recently, while visiting our son in the Denver area, he and I happened on a pawn shop with a wall of the usual beater rifles and shotguns. In the center, though, were two Berettas, a BL-3 and a BL-4. The owner handed me the BL-3 first. Metal was beautiful, but the previous owner had carved...