Plan on picking up a Ruger 77/357 carbine, but the camo version is sold out.
Will want to tone down the shiny stainless finish on the barrel.
So many of the bake on finishes are shiny, even in black or dark green. Are there any reliable DIY finishes that are truly matte? Do they work on stainless?
Bead blasting would also be great. I really love Ruger's 'target gray' finish, which I think is just aggressive bead blasting.
How much have people paid for that, and were you satisfied with the results? Local welding shop or send it out to a gunsmith?
DIY? I used to do a lot of bead blasting at a factory, but never for a final finish. Do-able?
I worry about non-gun cranks blasting the muzzle/rifling or getting an uneven finish.
Hydro dipping? They have camo and solid colors, but like the epoxies, they all have a shine to them, or am I off there?
Any other ideas or your experiences would be helpful.
Will want to tone down the shiny stainless finish on the barrel.
So many of the bake on finishes are shiny, even in black or dark green. Are there any reliable DIY finishes that are truly matte? Do they work on stainless?
Bead blasting would also be great. I really love Ruger's 'target gray' finish, which I think is just aggressive bead blasting.
How much have people paid for that, and were you satisfied with the results? Local welding shop or send it out to a gunsmith?
DIY? I used to do a lot of bead blasting at a factory, but never for a final finish. Do-able?
I worry about non-gun cranks blasting the muzzle/rifling or getting an uneven finish.
Hydro dipping? They have camo and solid colors, but like the epoxies, they all have a shine to them, or am I off there?
Any other ideas or your experiences would be helpful.