[sethpa]

It's not blued, it's a type of paint they put on 10/22 receivers. Easy to touch up or repaint, or just strip and get that "stainless" look....

 

[Markbo]

You can do anything you want to it and it won't hurt it. It is not a surface treatment like bluing... it is a thick, hard paint like material. If you want it to stay black, just don't take paint remover to it and it would stay black until you pass it on to your grandkids.

 

[emt1581]

Thanks for the replies.

So the blueing is really a thick coat of paint? That's cool. Sounds like it's pretty durable.

Thanks again!

-Emt1581

 

[12851]

almost, but not quite like powder coat. had a heckuvatime removing that coating to polish the receiver. pretty durable.

 

[USA Varminter]

Have you used anything on the aluminum after you stripped the finish for protection? A wax?

 

[12851]

i used MOTHERS alum polish, but that can get ridiculous as the more you polish the blacker your rag gets. no end to alum. just used an auto type non abrasive wax
like carnauba. am thinking of spraying a clear coat over the polished finish, but of course would have to de-grease first. the alum doesn't get hot enuff to start getting dull. did mine about two years ago and still shines like chrome.

 

[21111]

I read somewhere that it was a "teflon paint".

 

[SwampF0X]

I would also add that the barrel itself on a blued 10/22 is blued and will rust if you dont take care of it.

swampf0x