Bought a G prefix Remington 700 308 i took apart. I really dislike the finish on this action, they rust up very easily. I plan on using rem oil and trying to get this one cleaned up. Is there any good ways to paint this action or should i find someone to cerakote it? I do have the materials to do the air dry cerakote. Any ideas and tips ? 
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GunBlack is your friend….
Rust is not the finishes fault, it’s the owners fault.
Rust is not the finishes fault, it’s the owners fault.
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Yes, just make sure you plug up the barrel on both ends, and keep it out of the chamber and bore. I’d also find a way to cover up the bolt race ways to avoid spraying those and messing up your tolerances causing cycling issues.
I would just cerakote and not think about it again. I personally prefer coatings on the bolt and action that provide some lubricatity benefit, however it isn't a deal breaker by any stretch on a bolt gun.
Where is your focus ?
Take a high grade, small wire brush and perhaps some 400 grit emery cloth and remove the rust. Obtain some top shelf lubricant / rust preventative and soak all of the parts for a few days. Do this with all of your parts, including the barrel. Run a tap through all of the treaded holes, replace any springs weakened by the rust. Check tolerances as you assemble your weapon. Make it yours. Put a good stock on it and top shelf optics. Take it out and run 100 - 200 rounds through it and make any adjustments during this break in time. At that point do your evaluation as to whether the weapon deserves to be sugar coated.
Take a high grade, small wire brush and perhaps some 400 grit emery cloth and remove the rust. Obtain some top shelf lubricant / rust preventative and soak all of the parts for a few days. Do this with all of your parts, including the barrel. Run a tap through all of the treaded holes, replace any springs weakened by the rust. Check tolerances as you assemble your weapon. Make it yours. Put a good stock on it and top shelf optics. Take it out and run 100 - 200 rounds through it and make any adjustments during this break in time. At that point do your evaluation as to whether the weapon deserves to be sugar coated.
Do you have an air compressor?
If you have one that is 6 gallons, you can do it, but take your time:
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Blast it clean, then degrease with carb cleaner (don't fuck around, hose it down)
Make sure it dries completely, I flash mine with a heat gun, as the spray cools it considerably.
Then spray with whatever color of gun kote. I like gun kote because it self lubricates and I spray inside the action.
Then, bake in your oven. I made hangars out of metal....hangars
If you have one that is 6 gallons, you can do it, but take your time:
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www.harborfreight.com Blast it clean, then degrease with carb cleaner (don't fuck around, hose it down)
Make sure it dries completely, I flash mine with a heat gun, as the spray cools it considerably.
Then spray with whatever color of gun kote. I like gun kote because it self lubricates and I spray inside the action.
Then, bake in your oven. I made hangars out of metal....hangars
I have a stainless remage barrel on the way and was thinking of using cerakote c series which is air cured not baked. Was wanting to coat the entire barreled action. But first i need to get all the rust out of the action.
why does everyone down play there build ? it might be a 700 but it still deserves praise as long as it works like you wanted it to what else matters . all guns are precious and deserve a good home . you never know maybe one day that gun will save your life . great looking build congrats .
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Bluing is rust.
You can easily remove rust (and bluing) with THIS STUFF.
As stated previously, try to keep the paint out of the bore but I have actually felt improvement with some Duracoat on the bolt and the bolt race, lubricity created by the paint.
Assemble, blast and coat.
You can easily remove rust (and bluing) with THIS STUFF.
As stated previously, try to keep the paint out of the bore but I have actually felt improvement with some Duracoat on the bolt and the bolt race, lubricity created by the paint.
Assemble, blast and coat.
Some good points. My # 1 requirement of a weapon is this "When I pull the trigger, I want to hear BANG". Same for my vehicles, when I turn the key I want to hear vrooom. When the SHTF and a person's life depends on "dependability" of everything...... going to be a lot of disappointment.
What chassis is that?
Indian creek design
