Originally Posted by
liquidorange
home cold blueing rarely holds up. you still need to keep bluing oiled as it has only basic rust protection... moisture is gonna get in those rings i dont care how tight.on heavy hitters i use warne tactical rings. leupold prws are good ones too. wouldnt bother lapping those but i guess everyone has there own rituals for accuracy.
Well, its held up to weeks after weeks in newfoundland and other place of non-stop rain and snow. Never had a problem in decades.
What one has to understand is, what blueing is. Its a chemical reaction. Not just for looks. Everyone oils thier guns. At least I hope they do.
But I understand your point of view too. The 3 day a year hunter, it makes no difference either way.