Royal Tiger Imports Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1* Rust Bluing Full Restoration

In this video you'll get to see how rust bluing is used to achieve that dark metal black color that these old firearms are known for having. Rust Bluing is strongly coherent and was a technique used by many gun manufacturers in the early 1900s and still a technique used today by many gunsmiths. While most Lee Enfields had a special paint that they were finished with, rust bluing is able to get to that same color pretty darn close as you'll see. You’ll also get to see how I restore most my stocks as well, I hope you enjoy and stay tuned for next week's video on the M1 Garand!
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[@dougalmcalpine6804]

Degrease the steel wool before you use it, there is oily stuff in the steel wool from the factory. Good job , I'd prefer to see a linseed oil finish personally but each to their own.

[@ndenise3460]

Word of advice, put the.buttstock on first. Some stockbolts have a square end that when turning in will split the forestock. Mostly applicable to smle, but why take the chance

[@TheRatzNest]

Great video. I just restored my first No4 Mk1. It was buried in grease for the last 40 years and needed deep deep cleaning and the stocks redone. I was happy when the bore turned out shiny. I enjoyed watching this, Cheers from Down Under.

[@richxts1357]

Great job on the restoration! I have restored a few but used Glas bead blasting and carting wheel. You own the rifles so you can restore them as you see fit!

[@craighansen7594]

Looks really good. I have always degreased with acetone or lacquer thinner after steel wool. The steel wool does have a slight amount of oil, I suppose it is to keep it from rusting in the packaging.

[@usnchief1339]

Birchwood Casey Plum Brown works great as a bluing solution. Just boil after browning and you get a very nice deep black finish. I have done two rifles with this method. Easy to find solution option. Great video...thanks!

[@user-qt3mr2ue9l]

i was waundering if any. one can help me i have a 303 rifle my grandfather left me on the rifle it says 303 lee enfield property of the united states millitary and the number says 5-5 made in 1938 i have searched for it every where and cant find any one who actually has the same gun and its not even anywhere on the internet

[@williemickbillie]

thats a bit too coarse of a carding wheel you need something very soft, rust bluing should have a very fine polish to it...

[@poindexter1387]

FINALLY.... A very well thought out restoration video on KZbin. That was the fastest 50 minutes 24 seconds I've ever had... I guess I will be one of the weird ones and wish your videos was even longer.. I really enjoyed it. I am getting ready to do my first Lee Enfield number 4 Mark 1 Restoration.. just purchased a RTI grade a from Africa but I have not picked it up yet.. needless to say I'm a little nervous Hope that I get a halfway decent rifle...again your video is a awesome great inspiration I will most likely watch this video over and over and over .....thanks so much for posting.

[@joecallahan3379]

Nice job, a sow''s ear into a silk purse

[@stuartgordon7064]

Nice job on the No4, they made plenty so no problem restoring some. I would be happy to own it.

[@jamespollard1670]

Good stuff . I've done 4 rust blue restore guns now . I really like the results I've got . I used Laurel Mountain Barrel brown solution . I still have a half bottle of solution after doing 4 guns .

[@niclbicl]

your videos are really good thank you!

[@Almost_Made_It]

Still watching but a few minutes in and I can say your work is excellent.

[@universaljoint]

Great sound track as well!

[@jimcarlin4586]

Very thorough tutorial and the rifle is a beauty.

[@odyshopody9387]

Beautiful job restoring the rifle. I bought a Lee Enfield from Big 5 years ago when they got a bunch in stock. Must have driven to 3 or 4 different stores until I found one in decent shape with nice rifling in the barrel. I can tell the stain on mine is a lot darker than the one you have, think I like the lighter color better!

[@pandrop490]

Excellent Resto . I love the peach colour, really makes the fresh bluing pop and looks just like the Number4 Mark 2 Irish Contract rifles from the Fazackerley Factory in '53 /'54 . Lovely job, enjoyed the video, one new subscriber .

[@luckynorm100]

you did a fine job

[@thorsaxe5881]

Idk, if you went over checking the Barrel groves and muzzle ware? that could have been all for nothing. However, it was a good tutorial on rust bluing at home. It would be interesting to see how it shoots after all that work. Peace out dude. - Dave