proper metal finish

[Jbcharlton]

I recently purchased a sterlingworth that was for better words is fairly bad shape. The previous owner blued the reciever and the barrels had several problems as well. I would like to restore the gun and at least to make it a respectible shooter again. I know the reciever and forend metal were case hardened...how about the trigger guard and triggers? I have seen a few pictures of Sterlingworths that appeared to have a blued trigger guard. I'm currently polishing the blueing off the reciever and will reblue the barrels. Just wanted to know if any Sterlingworths had blued triggers and trigger guard.

[fullchoke16]

Yes on the triggers and trigger guard.

[MARSHFELLOW]

.....triggers left "in the white", trigger guard blued.

[NJdblgun]

Yes, what Marshfellow said. Dont think I've seen blued triggers on an original Fox. Trigger guards were 'charcoaled blue', or at least highly polished bluing; The terminology can get mixed up somewhat, what with abbreviated emails, etc.

[Jbcharlton]

Thanks to all.....I'll probably use Belguim blue for the trigger guard....although I can do charcole blue as well....I'll post some pictures once I have completed the job.

[spyder]

I have niter-blued trigger guards and other furniture before (non-collectible guns, of course). It is really easy and I got good results. All you need is some potassium nitrate (AKA stump remover). PM me if you want the details.

Frank