870 refinish

[Yendor357]

If you had Wilson Combat re-do it, you'd have something kind of special.

If you rattle can that thing, you just have another cheap Bubba Gun.

If I was in the market for a used 870, and there was a Wilson or a rattle can, I'd gladly pay more for the Wilson.

 

[AJ]

If you had Wilson Combat re-do it, you'd have something kind of special.

If you rattle can that thing, you just have another cheap Bubba Gun.

If I was in the market for a used 870, and there was a Wilson or a rattle can, I'd gladly pay more for the Wilson.

Will take my 870 over a Wilson anyday.

 

[chief38]

Caj, "ifin" I lived where you do I'd probably call Mid West Gunworks and ask them how much to do it properly. Given the humidity in your neck of the woods, I'd like it to remain rust free. A home done re-finish might not be adequate for humidity. A phone call won't hurt. You can always give it a shot yourself, but I there's nothing like a real re-blue and they do great work.

 

[2152hq]

I'd Slow/Cold Rust Blue it.
I'm not a fan of Painted on finishes, but that's just me.
Lots of others like 'em and are much easier to apply.

 

[Green Frog]

I have an old 870 Wingmaster that came as surplus from the VA Dept of Corrections. Like so many of their retired weapons, the action bars were badly worn, but of course that was an easy fix. The plastic stock was junk, but I found a fairly nice old factory issue set (Wingmaster, not Express) and added a couple more barrels, and mechanically I'm good. If I ever decide to refinish it I'll either have the receiver and original barrel reblued or blue the barrel and have the receiver hard chromed by Metalloy. The thing is, it's an honorable old veteran and sort of proud of its battle scars. No way my 40 year old lady would get painted up like a hussy!
Froggie

 

[Patrick L]

I can't believe the people on this forum would advocate painting an 870!

In the same vein, I have an old pre 29 with original cokes, but since she's showing her age I thought maybe a little Rustoleum would fix her right up! Whadayall think????

The collective wisdom of the forum would tar and feather me!!

 

[cadmike]

Big difference between a rusty 870 and a pre 29 with a 4 figure price tag.

And besides, pump shotgun projects are fun.

 

[cmj8591]

Here's my 870 that I used GunKote on. Before I sprayed it, I gave it a quick hit with a sandblaster and some fine aluminum oxide. I used one of those cheap Harbor Freight blasters and my shop air compressor. The gun started out as a beat field gun. I scrounged the barrel and stock and added the Scattergun Technologies sights and mag extension. It's been used a lot on the training range and has a ton of magnum buck shot and slugs through it. It's been dropped on the ground more times than I can count. The GunKote has held up way better than I ever expected it to for a 15$ finish. It is now my house gun for when the apocalypse gets here.

 

[Patrick L]

Big difference between a rusty 870 and a pre 29 with a 4 figure price tag.

And besides, pump shotgun projects are fun.

I humbly submit if this were a thread on Shotgun World or Trapshooters, opinions might differ. Including on the pre 29.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Got an old 870 that has some rust on it. Want to refinish and want to know what the brain trust thinks od doing a deep cleaning with copper wool degreasing with acetone and then applying a coat of Rustoleum Bar b Que flat black spray paint. Thoughts?? Or should I just pay to have a ceracoat??

Clean and lube it. Well used shotguns are attractive to me.

Duck Hunting Season is seven months away my friend.

 

[DEF3]

Hit it with some oil and a good scrub. Then leave it alone and hunt with it. If you refinish it you'll be looking down at your gun instead of the sky while in the blind. It's a great old field gun, grew up with them. Use it for what it was made for and enjoy it.

 

[AJ]

I also have an old Winchester Model 1912 made in 1918 (later known as a Model 12). It has been rode hard and put up wet a lot, before it came it me. I won it on auction for the LGS on Gunbroker for $87.00 about 6-7 years ago (IIRC). Had the barrel cut to 18 inches and it now resides in a convenient place in the house. No need to refinish it as it's looks are not to impress anyone. It is still very capable of doing what it was designed for. Some folks would want me to paint it, cerakote it and otherwise refinish it. I ask why?

 

[Yendor357]

The cool thing about a model 12 Winchesters is that you hold the trigger back and pump it empty. That a great feature to have if you can sneak up on a flock of starlings.

I have a couple of really nice Model 12s because my dad had one. Growing up, most guys I knew had 870s. But the 870 is couldn't go "full auto".

 

[Drm50]

Had I this 870 I would do the wood with boiled linseed and take my time and let it rust and keep after it with 4/0 steel wool and oil. I would rather have my sister in a bordello than use paint or baked on stuff on a good gun.

 

[AJ]

Had I this 870 I would do the wood with boiled linseed and take my time and let it rust and keep after it with 4/0 steel wool and oil. I would rather have my sister in a bordello than use paint or baked on stuff on a good gun.

What or which 870?