How to fix scratches on a M77 Hawkeye Stainless rifle

[Marclarade]

I just bought a new Ruger Hawkeye M77 Stainless rifle in 243. It has a 16 1/2 inch barrel and had a scratched on it when I took it out of the case. It also seems to scratch easily. Is there gun blue for stainless guns. It is a matte Finnish. Any suggestions on how to care for this gun.

 

[KurtC]

The matte finish on the stainless Hawkeye is simply bead blasted. You can try blending the scratch with a Scotch pad, but you really need to blast it with compressed air and media.

 

[Marclarade]

The matte finish on the stainless Hawkeye is simply bead blasted. You can try blending the scratch with a Scotch pad, but you really need to blast it with compressed air and media.

What do you mean by media ?

 

[KurtC]

Blasting media comes in all grits. Aluminum oxide is used to remove rust, while baking soda is used for a soft finish. I suspect Ruger uses some sort of fiberglass beads. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/pre-finish-surface-prep/glass-beads-prod1209.aspx