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I used Gunkote from Midway Gloss black. I glass beaded the receiver and polished the barrel. If you are going to try it, buy the K-Phos primer, it makes a difference. I have done 7 firearms with this stuff so far, using my hobby airbrush it takes about an ounce to do a gun... some people use bigger sprayers but this way I waste very little.
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picture of my semi restored series s — Mr BadWrench, Sun Jul 8 11:08pm

picked this up at a show a few weeks ago in terrible condition. nearly finished cleaning, have a few nicks and cracks to fix in stock.
- Re: picture of my semi restored series s — Black Fly, Sat Jul 14 7:03am
  
  Nice job! My old 24 receiver needs refinished, The barrel bluining is nice, but the receiver bluing is poor. The rolled markings and the serial number are very shallow. I've resisted refinishing it... more
- - erosion — Mr BadWrench, Sat Jul 14 7:12am
    
    I used the minimum amount of pressure required to remove the paint and I did not spent too much time in the area of the serial numbers.
- Resatored s series — Essig73, Sun Jul 8 11:46pm
  
  Looks pretty good. What did you do to refinish the barrel and the receiver? I am currently restoring a 24 s-e. I completed the stock and forearm, sanded stained and urithaned them. Looks mint. I also ... more
- - GunKote — Mr BadWrench, Sun Jul 8 11:51pm

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