Can I make my blued barrel less glossy?

[Jcnstb]

I'm an avide hunter and have recently bought a Tikka t3 light and was wondering what I can do to make it less glossy?

 

[rcmodel]

Bow hunters / turkey hunters cammo tape when you are hunting.

Peel it off when you aren't

rc

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I used that non-sticky camo wrap on a 700 BDL for years with zero problems....then one time it left my barrel striped like a barber pole....ruined the nice high gloss finish.

 

[Jcnstb]

My stock is black and my scope is mate black Im hoping to make it matte also

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Rattle can the barrel with cheap flat black paint. You will do no permanent damage. You can wipe it off with thinner later.

 

[Brno]

Had the same problem with my Ruger 77, .223 coyote rifle. Took it to my gunsmith. He glass beaded the barrel, parkerized it, or something. I don't know exactly what he did, but it now wears a beautifully uniform dull matte finish.

 

[Jcnstb]

That sounds like the right thing to do I want it to be professional