This might be the wrong forum, but anyhow i have an old stevens single shot 12ga that i refinished the stock, and blued the barrel. Everything has turned out great, but now what can i do with the reciever. it's got scratches, and some of the finish is worn off. It's the gas on water lookin finish. Can i steel wool it off and blue it, what should i do with a old gun like this. I want to rabbit hunt with it, so i bough the gauge mate 12-28. i really wanted to buy a new H&R 28, but maybe this old gun will save me some money.

It sounds like the receiver is case hardened, as evidenced by the "oil on water" look. AsI recall, case hardened steel doesn't take blueing well.It'd probably make a great rabbit gun. My guess is that it has a full choke.