RE: re-blueing of rifle
I'm about to head down the same road, I just bought a used 700 BDL with a little bit of rust on the barrel, probably have to use steel wool on a strip 1/4 inch by six inches to get it all. Is it best to minimize the area affected and then try to touch up with cold blue or to strip the whole barrel and start over. $100 doesn't sound too bad to have the whole thing done as I only paid $175 for the rifle but would like to keep it on the cheap (as long as it works) in the spirit of having stolen it from the guy (IMO). Also, bought a Birchwood Casey blue kit, is that one as good as any??