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I’ve noticed that there are multiple types of metals used in the construction the rifle. I know they will react differently if cold blued. How do dissimilar metals react to rust bluing?

I’m at the point where there is no saving the original bluing on my rolling block. I’m going to take everything down to the white a give the exterior parts a nice shine. Somewhere between matt and mirror finish.
My question is should I use a cold blue or rust blue. I’m equally capable of doing ...

WLW,
I'll look for the book you referenced. Thanks.
Again, focusing on terminology, the term "Late" seems to be more as a general frame of reference vs. a defined designation. I should therefore be attempting to identify the "Pattern" of my rifle.
You listed several pattern years 1896 - 1901. Are ...

So what determines whether a Rolling Block is a “late model”? Is ”Late model” an actual Remington designation or a modern construct used by collectors etc?
Is it determined by date of manufacture? If so, how is the build date determined?
Is it determined by patent dates? If so, what year?

Is it ...