stainless or blue

[h2ofowlr]

I love blued guns with wood stocks, but living on the wet side of the state has had me fighting rust and pitting spots over the years.  I would go stainless for a hard hunting rifle and blued for a range gun.  Think of it as a tool.  Do you want it to rust?  East side of the state may be a different story.

[400out]

I love blued guns with wood stocks, but living on the wet side of the state has had me fighting rust and pitting spots over the years.  I would go stainless for a hard hunting rifle and blued for a range gun.  Think of it as a tool.  Do you want it to rust?  East side of the state may be a different story.

[Moose22]

Thanks for the replies. I am fairly new to the hunting activities. I have hunted in the past but, I am a fisherman transplanted over to the NE and I want to do it right. I sure do like the look of blue with wood. I plan on ordering a gun within the next week or two. I guess common sense and practicality means more than sentimental. Stainless it will be.

[Miles]

I've carried around a blued Tikka for years in the NE corner without a spot of rust.    

As far as ordering one... I would want to see the wood first.   I ended up with one that had some really nice wood, but some others I've seen are just sort of plain.

[high country]

To me, blued rifles with nice stocks should be classics.....a pre 64 or mauser. The tikka is as classic a a tupperware bowl full of halloween candy in the suburbs.....I vote stainless.

[Miles]

To me, blued rifles with nice stocks should be classics.....a pre 64 or mauser. The tikka is as classic a a tupperware bowl full of halloween candy in the suburbs.....I vote stainless.

HAHA.

There's a "Tupperware Tikka" somewhere in this picture...

[Miles]

Go blue... 

[Moose22]

Miles, very nice. I feel like I should say more. All I can say is NICE.

[Miles]

Miles, very nice. I feel like I should say more. All I can say is NICE.

Thanks, but I must add, that's my friends buck/Tikka in the second pic...we hosted a "tupperware party" on the hill that year.   

Most everyone has already seen my other pics, so I figured I'd toss up a new one.

If you like the blued look better, buy it.  The eastern side of WA is pretty easy on rifles.  Wipe it down with a little rem oil from time to time and you'll be set.

[high country]

I meant no offense miles, it just seems like putting fakers on Joe dirt.

[Miles]

I meant no offense miles, it just seems like putting fakers on Joe dirt.

No offense taken...  I actually got a good laugh and thought hmmm "tupperware tikka", kind of funny.    It's funny because my buddy (his gun/buck in the picture) calls it his "throw away" gun.  He said he's going to use it for a few years, then toss it if it gives him any problems.    I don't mind them, and I actually like mine.  It's shoots good, kills bucks, and I could care less if if gets scratched/dinged up.