Gun bluing

[Bigeclipse]

Sorry for posting in this section but I was hoping to catch as many people as possible for this thread. I would like to reblue a rifle. The rifle is in good shape, no rust or pits, but the blue has worn in spots. I have used the cold bluing stuff with "ok" results on very small parts of other guns but you could definitely see a difference if you look close on those rifles that I have. In this case I am thinking of rebluing the whole barrel and outside of action. I have zero gun smiths around to do it and really dont want to spend money sending it out to be professionally reblued. My questions are as follows:

1. What is the best way to go about attempting this at home?
2. Do you prefer a specific type/brand of blueing?
3. Is it even worth it or will it probably look pretty crappy maybe even worse than it does now? I know this depends on my own skills but is it more often than not a home reblue job looks bad?

I have a savage 7mm mag my brother gave me. I was thinking about turning it into a semi-custom, which I have another current thread on. I was going to buy new stock and barrel for it. I went out to shoot it, and it shoots surprisingly well (.5moa with remington core lokts) as-is so I was hoping to improve the bluing and throw a bell and carlson stock on it and be done with it until I shoot this barrel out. Any other thoughts and comments?

 

[FearNoWind]

Is it even worth it

No,it is not

or will it probably look pretty crappy maybe even worse than it does now?

yes it will

is it more often than not a home reblue job looks bad?

yes it does

Unless you're the type of guy who would paint your car with a spray can from the hardware store, have it professionally done.

 

[Canadian Bushman]

Ive seen a few guys do rust bluing or acid bluing themselves and i thought it looked good. But it doesnt look the same as a hot blue job. The only way to get that shiny dark hot blue job is to pay a professional.

 

[Bigeclipse]

Not sure why this double posted but if the forum master wants to delete one of the threads please do!