Which bluing process to use?

[SkullKeeper]

I will soon be building a 404J on a FN action from the 50’s. I’d like to keep it old school/ traditional and would like to know which bluing process would be better suited ? Thank you for all and any help.

 

[Thumper Mcgee]

cant go wrong with a charcoal blue. im not sure they'll take your gun, but turnbull restorations are masters at color case hardening, and multiple different styles of bluing

 

[SkullKeeper]

cant go wrong with a charcoal blue. im not sure they'll take your gun, but turnbull restorations are masters at color case hardening, and multiple different styles of bluing

10-4, I need to research and try to find out what bluing process FN used back then. I’ve always liked the look of rust bluing

 

[AZDAVE]

Cold rust bluing all the way on a classic rifle.

 

[mdwest]

Cold rust bluing all the way on a classic rifle.

completely agree....

finding someone that does a seriously fine cold rust blue can be a challenge... but there a guy on the NW side of the DFW metroplex that does it for a fair price (about $300 for a long gun)... he did a 300HH that was built on a enfield action for me a couple of years back.. the quality is exquisite..