Savage 99 is it worth having it reblued

[horsemen61]

Ok guys so I recently picked up a savage model 99 in 300 savage and while I know rebluing it will kill the collector value it is a common model that has little value to begin with now I have heard that the it is a hard steel and doesn't take bluing well so A would you do it and B if yes who would you have do it

 

[mdauben]

Ok guys so I recently picked up a savage model 99 in 300 savage and while I know rebluing it will kill the collector value it is a common model that has little value to begin with now I have heard that the it is a hard steel and doesn't take bluing well so A would you do it and B if yes who would you have do it

Assuming we are talking more than just minor wear of the blueing, tf you are buying it as a "using" gun that you plan to hunt with for years and maybe pass on to a son or daughter one day, then for (A), yes I would have it reblued.

I can't help you with (B) as I have never had a gun reblued professionally.

 

[horsemen61]

Thank you mike for your input yes a rather large amount of bluing is missing and I would like to hunt with this gun so I am reconsidering having it done and yes pass it on to one of my kids if I have one is the plan

 

[rcmodel]

There is nothing particularly difficult about re-bluing a Savage Model 99.

Maybe you are thinking of 'Mystery Metal' Post 64 Winchester 94's?

rc

 

[dprice3844444]

lozok custom arms can melonite it.how does the barrel look/shoot?

 

[Sav .250]

Blue away.............................

 

[horsemen61]

The barrel looks good

 

[BWB]

The "mystery metal" briefly of the post '64 Winchester 94's was malleable iron (not to be confused with cast iron) which tends to blue reddish purple - not very attractive.

 

[Scooter22]

From the pics in your other thread it looks like it's missing alot of blueing. Unless it,s a uncommon or rare variation I would refinish it. Reblue and clean up or refinish the wood.. JMHO.

 

[horsemen61]

Scooter you hit the Nail on the head with that one I'm going to get it redone

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Savage 99s blue up beautifully. I would get references for the person doing the work.

 

[bigleverman]

Had mine reblued and it turned out great. I also refinished the stock and forend. The gun was my grandfathers and will be passed down to my son so I could care less about value....its priceless to me.

 

[rcmodel]

And make absolutely positively sure they know how to properly polish it for bluing.

The flat sided receiver begs to be hand prepped & polished, and not stuck against a high-speed buffer wheel.

And a Weatherby type, diamond in a goats azz high polish bluing job is also definitely Out!

rc

 

[d2wing]

I had an old Winchester 74 reblued and it did not turn it well. It is a mottled brownish blue.
The gunsmith did a hot blue. Maybe it should be redone but I don't know.

 

[horsemen61]

so just a matte blue then huh

 

[rcmodel]

No, I didn't say that.

I meant to convey that a high polish 'Black Chrome' buffing job is out of place on your vintage rifle.

The factory finish was not shiny, just a nice gloss blue.
But neither was it Matt dull either.

Fords #400 grit polish would be comparable to what it had when new.

The #555 Master polish would be comparable to a mirror finish, and would be completely out of place on a Savage 99 if you want it to look like it did when it was made.

Here's the link again.
http://fordsguns.com/index2-2.htm

If you call them and tell them you want it to look just like new again?
That's what they will do for you.

rc

 

[rswartsell]

I will attest to the excellence of Ford's work. ^ What he said.

 

[horsemen61]

thanks rc

 

[javjacob]

has anyone ever tried a DIY re blue? just curious, is it that hard to do?

 

[Sailct41]

Maybe Ceracote

I had some old family heirlooms that were left in the closet in Florida too long and they were pitted and nasty. I had them cerakoted with a dark blue black color and they look wonderful. Might be an option if the metal is pitted

 

[horsemen61]

No modern finish would look ok on this American Classic