A few years ago I purchased an 1873 in 32-20 and promptly took it completly apart and just today put her back together. Someone had beaten the Magazine Tube Ring out and it no longer fit securely. I ordered a new one from Homestead along with a replacement Magazine Tube which was similarly molested beyond repair. Obviously from the pictures the new tube and ring are blued and do not match the barrel. I had considered a complete rust blue refinish of the rifle but prefer to keep as close to original as possible. Suggestions on a finish method for tube and ring to match the barrel?
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Thanks for any and suggestions/tips etc.
Kev