Ok thanks for all the info, looks like I will fix the bluing on the gun, probably get somebody to do a proper hot bluing for me, unless cold blue is a viable option - ive heard it is not very consistent but can work for cleaning up areas that have had the finish worn off, which is the case with my rifle.
doing what I should probably have done a lot earlier, here are some pics of my project:




Now the real reason I want to redo the finish - my hardware is brand new and very dark while my barrel & receiver are not....
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