Keith et al: The first attempt was using Pilkingtons, slow rust blue--typically 3-4 hours rusting in a humidity box, boil, card and repeat 6 x. Neutralize with baking soda in H20. Looked good when finished. Didn't hold up. Next was using Mark Lee, with added ammonium chloride. Neutralize w/ baking soda. Looked great when finished but didn't hold up. Ditto for the 3rd attempt; that was about a year ago.
I have blued probably 30 other shotguns over the years and all except for the Winchesters have looked great when completed and have held up well. I have found the Mark Lee bluings to hold up every bit as well as the slow, slow rust process.
Drew: Thank you for your input. I don't know how you catalog so much information but thank you for sharing it!
Gil
