Change SS ROA finish to matte

[Junior1942]

Is it possible to change a stainless steel Ruger Old Army finish to matte?

[deltaenterprizes]

Yes, bead blast it

[Junior1942]

Yes, bead blast itDo you know of a picture of one?

[Junior1942]

Do you know of a picture of one?Never mind. I found some.

[uscra112]

Just be aware that a beadblast finish shows up every little rub mark. It doesn't even have to be a scratch, the burnishing caused by contact with a hard object just shouts at you. I wouldn't do it to mine.

[Junior1942]

This pistol is legal here for muzzleloading deer season, but it shines like a mirror. And ideas on lessening or eliminating the shine?

[winelover]

My SS ROA isn't any shinier than my RH which isn't handicapped by the finish. That being said, you can Cerakote it like I did with my SS Marlin 1894. Available in a whole host of colors.

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Winelover

[Zymurgy50]

Would that ROA be the 25th anniversary edition with the polymer ivory grips?
To the best of my knowledge that was the only SS Old Army that Ruger put a high gloss finish on.

[Junior1942]

Would that ROA be the 25th anniversary edition with the polymer ivory grips?
To the best of my knowledge that was the only SS Old Army that Ruger put a high gloss finish on.Nope, it has walnut grips. And it shines like a polished real-silver quarter.

Winelover I like that Cerakote on your Marlin! How's the durability?

[winelover]

Winelover I like that Cerakote on your Marlin! How's the durability?

Holding up real well, after about ten years. The only wear is right behind the loading gate, from the rim of the cartridge.

Winelover

[uscra112]

Far as I knew, all the stainless ROAs were polished. But I'm no eggspurt on anything Ruger.

If'n I wanted to disguise mine, I'd maybe coat it with kids' watercolor paint which is easy to wash off later.

[Rick Hodges]

I would put a coat of paste wax on it and not buff it off....it will kill the glare while in the field and not disrupt the finish. Easy to touch up and clean off after the season.

[winelover]

I would put a coat of paste wax on it and not buff it off....it will kill the glare while in the field and not disrupt the finish. Easy to touch up and clean off after the season.

I had heard about that. My concern would be the aroma, of the wax, giving your position away. Deer are known for a keen sense of smell.

Winelover

[pdawg_shooter]

How did the deer learn the smell of past wax meant danger? Just wondering...

[Shooter]

How did the deer learn the smell of past wax meant danger? Just wondering...

Colliding with cars.:bigsmyl2:

[winelover]

How did the deer learn the smell of past wax meant danger? Just wondering...


Same way they learned about other foreign smells, like cigarette smoke, laundry detergent, deodorant, etc, etc, etc. If it isn't naturally occurring, their survival instincts, put them on alert.

Winelover

[Rick Hodges]

I have used the same for coating screws and such on my compound bow....no problems with deer inside of 5 yds. (wax applied to stop rusting in the weather)
If a deer is downwind of you ..... you will not fool his nose....upwind and it doesn't matter.

[44man]

Never had a deer spot any gun with any shine. My Vaquero and OA are shiny but I killed many deer with them. The rest of my revolvers are stainless too.
If you want to dull it use Scotch brite. Then even a scratch can be polished out.

[DCM]

colliding with cars.:bigsmyl2:

lol.......

[pietro]

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FWIW, Mine's not as shiney as chrome (aka: polished) - but I've matted a few polished ROA's via scrubbing down with dry Scotchbrite pad(s) from a supermarket.

Take the grips off & do the side of the gripframe to see if it suits.



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[Junior1942]

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FWIW, Mine's not as shiney as chrome (aka: polished) - but I've matted a few polished ROA's via scrubbing down with dry Scotchbrite pad(s) from a supermarket.

Take the grips off & do the side of the gripframe to see if it suits.



.I'll give that a try.

[country gent]

Scoth brite will give a matte finish. you want to "rub in the same direction everywhere though to keep the lines in the same direction and flowing evenly. Rubbing up and down one place and legth wise others makes for an uneven non flowing surface that is unappealing. Bead blasting is a non directional finish that is east to do and touch up. A light oil on the scothch brite will give a finer finish also. Block the scothbrite with a sanding block or smooth flat surface to keep from rounding the corners/edges. A popcycle stick makes a good polishing stick for tight areas. A small block of wood for larger. Keep the lines straight and true edges sharp and consistent. This makes or a finish appealing to the eye. Polishing is an art in and of itself.

[creatinewarrior]

Is it possible to change a stainless steel Ruger Old Army finish to matte?

try Brownells.com Aluma Hyde 2, or Duracoat gun coat, or KG coatings if you want to spend some money.
or you could get it Nickel plated, I think its a duller finish.a smith should be able to do that.

[Junior1942]

I've found a local place www.bayouarms.com who will Cerakote it for $180. It's 45 miles from here to them, so I won't have to worry about it getting lost. I'm thinking OD green....