Thank you Bert and Mike for your reply, but it’s very difficult to order the tube to be shipped internationally. 

Any suggestions on how I can do it at home.

Thanks

Sam

Bert H. said

Sam56 said

Thank you Bert and Mike for your reply, but it’s very difficult to order the tube to be shipped internationally. 

Any suggestions on how I can do it at home.

Thanks

Sam

  

Where are you located?

  

Kuwait 

Bert H. said
It appears that it will not be possible for you to procure a new (replacement) magazine tube as long as you are in Kuwait.  In your shoes I would clean the steel and paint it with black primer paint.

  

Is cold bluing possible? 

Bert H. said
I suppose it is, but painting the tube will provide better protection to the steel.

  

I am going for the paint option and need some clarifications please :

1-What kind of cleaning need to be done?

2- Is the paint regular spray paint?

3- do I paint the part that still has some bluing?

Thanks

Bert H. said
The steel needs to be perfectly clean (no active or dormant rust, and no oil present).  I would dunk it in an acetone bath to clean it.  Paint need only be applied to the surfaces that are void of bluing.

  

What kind of paint(not very familiar with paint). 

Bert H. said

Sam56 said

Bert H. said

The steel needs to be perfectly clean (no active or dormant rust, and no oil present).  I would dunk it in an acetone bath to clean it.  Paint need only be applied to the surfaces that are void of bluing.

  

What kind of paint(not very familiar with paint). 

  

Black automotive primer paint (in a spray can).

  

Thanks Bert and all other members for your inputs. Really appreciate it.

Thanks

Sam

deerhunter said
Sam,

Since you are reusing the original “salt wood”, how do you prevent this rust issue from reoccurring?  Should the forearm channel be sealed with something, or??

Don

  

Is there is a way to prevent it.?

Sam