This was ReUploaded because the link on Bob's website was broken. Bob's site is rustblue.com in case you need that

Wow nice job guy's i can remember my Dad redoing a lot of those of surplus guns back in the day when you got them out of drums at trade shows for $50 -$75 bucks he would work his job and on weekends go to a show buy a few of the different ones availible and for the next few weekends we spent time cleaning and repairing them then he would trade them or sale them and start over he always had a stack of hundred dollar bills in his wallet i do remember that those were the good old days miss that and my Dad but i do have the memories and a little knowledge on some of the repairs like you did today thanks for the video and for taking the time to allow us the next generation to see how your minds are working

Thank you for continuing to reupload these. Very valuable, informative, and entertaining.

I'm a beginning gunsmith and want to focus on the restoration and repair of older weapons. This episode exactly shows what I want to do. Thanks, much guys, very informative.

A year in gunsmithing school, to get a certifacate. But i have learned alot if not more from you mark. It is much appreciated.

I have to say that Bob is one helluva great guy to deal with. He was quick to answer my emails and give advice on what to use to restore an old H&R .32 revolver. I can't say enough nice things about the guy. And a huge thank you to Mark for having him on here, and giving a good demonstration to give me some confidence in learning a new process.

I've been waiting for this to get reuploaded. Thanks Mark!

Absolutely amazing job. I know I don't need to tell you that haha but I absolutely love how you bring these old guns back to life. I very much enjoy watching you, Mark and friends, work. 🤘🤘

I've watched a good number of Mark's videos. I totally enjoy them and have learned a number of things. I'm not interested in going down the rabbit hole myself. I just enjoy all of the projects. Thank you Mark

Mark would make the coolest Bond villain ever

Thing is this is no longer a $150 rifle. Prices are reflecting the world shortages of everything, plus the reality that these rifles are going away. Tucked into safes or under beds or bubba'd to death or neglected to the point of no return. This channel has made me re-think my maintenance routines on my milsurps. Today, a $600 bill to restore may be justifiable (how much would you put into a 65 Chevelle?) but that $600 job is now about $1000. What's it mean to you? I'm steaming, carding and caring - it's why I got them in the first place. Time to do some bluing. Thanks Mark and Bob.

Ironically enough, this video drops today. I was out earlier this morning shooting my 1908 vintage Spanish Mauser. The long rifle version. What a gem. I suspect someone did a very good refurb on it at some point; it looks ten years old, not 112. Shoots like a champ, but the tiny sights are tough on my weak eyes.

We have not forgotten! The reboots are just as awesome!

I wish you had been on KZfaq about 30 years ago. I have learned more in a few hours than I have in my 78 years - great therapeutic value for me - thanks Mark!

Thank you Mark and your friend Bob for the great video of restoration.

A real awesome video in so many ways. I wish I saw more of the glass repair but have seen another of your videos about that. Your rant was on target, I would add IMO that a mill surp in this condition is something easier to fall in love with than a NIB AR15. Loved hanging out with you guys!

"say hi, bob" "hi, bob" "outstanding!"

I've seen it in print before, but I think Mark is the only person I've ever heard actually use the word "chancre" in spoken conversation.

Mark, I can't tell you how many times I've watched and rewatched these videos but I've got to thank you brother! Seriously!

Thank you for the repost and the instructional. Now off to finish 60 years of deferred maintenance.

This is great stuff! I have been collecting milsurps for about 20 years and taking the down to clean them for storage. You guys are helping me go to the next level. Thanks!

An absolutely wonderful job by two talented craftsmen!

Now what this rifle needs is a light coat of oil and a home in Arizona, Nevada, or Colorado some place with relatively low humidity and in another 100 years it will still look as good as it does today. Great job on the restoration guys and I applaud you for intentionally leaving the battle scars intact instead of trying to turn an old rifle into a new rifle, people that attempt those types of restorations destroy the history of a military rifle in my opinion.

Love this video! This is something I have done to old tools as well. Rust bluing rates right up there with hand rubbed linseed oil finish for simple things that make such a difference.

So I'm on the hunt for a former Martini/Henry that became a Martini/Enfield .303, because I want one to hunt deer with. Why else, you ask, because I saw the movie Zulu a bunch of times and I want one. I will be refurbishing the rifle myself because I want to. I will do all the care and preservation myself and being retired and caught all the way up to 2019 with the dang Honey Do Lists I have plenty of time to do so. After 54 years of punching a time clock I find that I can finally enjoy doing things I love to do for myself. With your videos, along with my own life experiences, I plan on hunting deer next year with an oldie but goodie Martini/Enfield from the late 1800s. Keep up the outstanding videos for us who love guns and love to tinker with them.

Great video! Well worth the time to watch and learn. I look forward to taking the time to do this to the next war relic that I may find. Thank you!

Cannot thank you guys enough for showing this. I have a number of old surplus and sporting arms with poor to nonexistent finishes and now I can do something about it. I had an old Chinese export C96 that just looked awful, and now it looks great. A fair amount of work and somewhat tedious, but the results are amazing.

Thank you for the your time and experience.

Nothing Better than a Mark Novak Video !! Thank you for sharing , watching is EASY !

Thank you Mark watching this video have me the confidence and knowledge to refinish an old arisaka that the finish was almost completely worn off of

Glorious satisfaction as always. Thanks for the re-upload Mark

I learned so much. Many thanks to the both of you.

Thanks for the ReUpload. Best video on blueing. Super easy and Bob's formula is awesome!

Ive never felt so immasculated as i did when i watched this monster determin an unknown chemical with his tongue

Very cool. I have only seen people using very expensive equipment to do rust blueing. Thank you for sharing.

how did i not know about this channel? The quality and information is amazing.

Thank you for recording this information so its not easily lost.

Hmm here in Spain we blue rust with sosa and potasiun nitratre baths. Great video! Great gun😎

This is probably my favorite of your tutorials. And yes it is. And it is a good one.

Excellent work Mark 👍🏽

wow, chocked full of info!!! great restoration, I am jealous of the owner of that gun!

Glad this one finally got put back up. Great info. I need to make one of those steam chambers.

Beautiful work.

This is great! I got an 1893 carbine last year and this is almost step by step for me...

Half science, half art, half experience

Awesome info....just did a blue job on a shotgun barrel that looks like crap. It was the STEELWOOL. I didnt degrease it!...Thanks for turning that light on!

Been looking for this, thanks for uploading it again!

outstanding you laid out a complete system for me/us to use... Thank you!

I've salvaged a couple rifles over the years that were being used as wallhangers. One was a really nice little Remington #4 rolling block in .22 LR. I got it really cheap because the action worked, but something was off. I took it apart, it turns out the spring had broken and someone had taken two other springs and mated them together into a functioning leaf spring. The gun worked, but had a trigger pull like that of the double action on a Nagant revolver. I took it apart, found the correct spring, got it working again, fixed where the takedown was a little sloppy because the hole in the wood was blown out a bit. Now my son shoots it regularly, we put only standard velocity through it, because that's what it used. I found a #6 Remington .22 LR, that was missing parts, got it going again, another fine little .22 LR to shoot. I'm working on getting my 1894 Winchester in .38-55 to function a little better. My latest is repairing a duffel cut on a numbers matching late war K98. I have a soft spot for these old guns that I can afford versus needing to take out a loan to buy a safe queen I am going to be afraid to shoot.

Another outstanding video. Thanks.

I had a Italian version of that...had been cut down an a Monte Carlo stock...most consistently accurate rifle loved it...i had to upgrade lol regret it...thanks for the video work u guys do a nice job on ur presentation

Interesting process. Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful rifle and beautiful refinish job

very informative guys , great video

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the great information.

This absolutely works, although I have not been able to find the foam filled pipes that Bob uses this side of the pond.. I use plastic soil pipes, but they do bend and have to be replaced when the stack falls over! Much better than tanks of water, which will bring the rust faeries into your workshop from miles around..

Thanks for re-posting , I had the video saved for reference , but it went to private.

Thank you for that. Informative, good baseline info for laymen. Now to work up the nerve, I'm old & made lots of errors, so.... see you on the other side. Again, gracias. Peace.

Beautiful job. Looks good

Sweet extended repost! I'm actually getting ready to do this process this weekend - was debating on steam pipe vs boil.

Good stuff!

Thanks for reloading. I’ve missed not being able to refer back to this one.

The repost YESSSSSSS. Thank you Mark!

Thanks for the reupload Mark! Two mad scientists at work! Wunderbar! By chance will you be reuploading your Q&A video? Absolute pleasure to listen to your wisdom and taking the time to educate us viewers!

Great job, guys.

Out-freaking-standing!

Awesome video, thank you!

Great Video!! Thank you making it!

Awesome tip about steel wool 👍🏼 blue collar 100% here

Now you have me thinking about rebluing the Mosin I restored...

Just took a look at my Mossberg Model 43 .22lr and its action has fine Missouri rust growing on it. This is timely.

Outstanding!!!

Thanks for the video....very good informative information

This is interesting. Saw this video after learning the hard way that boiling vinegar changes the process from rust corrosion to rust bluing. I don't restore guns, but I blue some steel things for fun on occasion, and now I'm curious if boiling salt and vinegar is a decent bluing method.

That’s crazy. I’ve watched this video a good 6 or 8 times now but never really paid attention to what kind of rifle it was. I just got a 1926 made model 1916 Spanish Mauser that I will eventually be doing this too, after a few other projects…

Wow, looks great!

Very nice work.

This has been outstanding to watch.....Thanks guy's...! PS l really liked you buffing wheel it not to fast....Just right...!

Very inspiring. As a plumber i do have one criticism. Cellular-core and common sch 40 pvc is the same thickness. Just wanted viewers to know because cellular-core pipe is usually only found at plumbing supply stores. It is cheaper but common pvc is fine to use.

Absolutely loved this insight into what constituted an Arsenal refurbishment What a great history lesson! If you have an upper hand guard that is loose but otherwise undamaged, would you recommend acraglassing to avoid potential future damage (given that these pieces are thin and relatively fragile to begin with)? Thanks!

i almost lost an eye wftching that wire flopping while wheeeling

Thank you for passing down your knowledge now a days it's a very appreciated

I should think the major cause of death of electricians is being stomped to death for turning up a fortnight late and saying “I can only do half a day today” !!

I would spend the money to keep a piece of history beautiful and in great shape.

Say hi Bob. Hi Bob.

That was a very interesting job I’d love to work on old military rifles just like that I wish there were more of them around and there are now thanks again for the great video.

fantastic content. thank you for sharing. do you have any recommendations for books or reading about armory standard techniques either current or historic?

Thank you

For restorations, be sure to use steel wool around sharp edges as carding wheels and wire wheels can round sharp edges.

Thanks for this information. Subbed. I'm curious what happens inside the bore during the steam process? Besides standard bore cleaning, are you doing anything special to clean the bore?

Great Video. Great job. Now I gotta go shop me up an old Mauser

Mark - thank you for creating this incredible content. (and Bob!) I've used the Mark Lee Express Blue product via boiling on revolvers and such, following Marks instructions. I've built a steam pipe to conserve a rifle barrel, although I am wondering... Is there a reason you can't use the steam pipe setup for rust bluing, versus the humidity box? Does it have to do with the comment about dry heat to warm up the metal? Too much moisture introduced immediately in the steam pipe - polka dots?

The late, lamented Samco used'ta be in Miami...went there a few times when I had my 03 license...bought stuff too...the day after the first great buying panic in Nov 08 I called to see if they still had the Jugo 7.62x39 they'd advertised...ordered a case, but then called back to see if we could drive down FROM WPB and pick it up...theyvsaid yes...we did and also bought a pile of loose packed .303 British ...

Awesome video guys. I'll definitely be grabbing some of that rust blue as I've been looking for an alternative to the selenium dioxide bluing chemicals that are so popular. Thanks!

Awesome!

Great vid thank you.

I had a hell of a time getting a bottle of Bob's British blue shipped up to Canada but it was well worth the trouble.

Thanks Mark. Ive been having some issues over her in the UK.

I've been known to put more into something then it's real worth. Mainly it's time like you did in this video Mark. If you had to go buy and set everything up from scratch it would cost way to much but when you have a shop full of stuff I bet you have almost nothing into that gun when it comes to money. Now I like to fix things but when it's your job.... time is a real issue.