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What are the opinions on the final grit for sanding a SXS set of barrels on a custom gun? I hear anywhere from 320 to 1200 for the final sanding prior to hot rust blue. I prefer shiny barrels like some Italian and English guns.
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i get a good shine ending with 400 when browning
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There has been more written on this subject than the average person reading life span could comfortably take in but none the less here goes. Firstly if you want a high gloss finish the rust bluing solution used should be along the lines of “Swiss Black” (beutel) or failing that a low level Acid formulation especially low on the Hydrochloric acid, this has a tendency to etch the metal surface and in doing so reduce the high surface gloss you are looking for. If you really want to produce a high gloss blue the final grit size should be around 800. Though my personal opinion of extremely high gloss barrels is like taking a double set of mirrors with you, so not good news for Pigeon shooting over here because they see the light reflected off the barrels at a distance.
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This is not a field gun. I'll take my chances scaring a few clay targets.
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