Savage 24 Discussion Board - Refinisg barrels

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A friend gave me an old Savage 24 series p 22LR/20 Gage.(1963) The finish on the barrels have been mostly removed.What is the best way to refinish them and with what?

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duracoat — Tom, Sun Jun 10 5:42pm

I've heard good things about DuraCoat Firearm Finishes. Thinking about getting one of my "test" rifles done.
what not to use — bigkelly, Sun Jun 10 4:59pm

I've tried the "bake" on finish from Brownels and had very poor results--finish is easily damaged-but maybe I did a poor job and didn't realize it--However the stripper- Btrownells rust remover #... more
refinishing barrels — pierman22, Sun Jun 10 3:58pm

If it is a working gun and really beat up Alumahyde from Brownell's gives a good looking a easy to touch up finish. I used it on my very beat up 24c with good results. I will use it on a bolt 22 for... more
Refinishing options — rossow (mn), Sun Jun 10 11:04am

You could have the barrels professionally hot-blued (arsenic and rust are two old-time methods but not for the DIYer), but the cost of doing so may exceed the value of an average Model 24. If you... more
- Refinishing — Essig73, Mon Jun 11 1:27am
  
  I have been looking into re-bluing my 24. How difficult is it to hot blue a barrel and reciever for te DIY. I currently have my gun broken down to replace the hammer. And was looking to refinish the... more
- - Refinishing — rayark, Sat Jun 16 9:55am
    
    I just completed restoring my 24. 1963 Series P. After taking the barrels down to bright metal I used Brownells Oxpho-Blue to bring them back to like new. The stocks finished up well also. My thanks... more

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