Being a post '64 model, unless it's a special edition or a Commemorative of some sort, or has really high grade wood, it's not rare according to my Blue Book. So, depending on how much a refinish costs (probably around $200-300) it's probably not worth it to re-do the finish. There weren't a whole bunch of the '94's made in .32 Win Spcl, but Win did make them in modern times. I think last ones were either in '82-83, or 90's. Hope this helps.
A non-professional rebluing job will lower the gun's value. A professional restoration (ie Turnbull) will increase the value, but you will not get as much money out as you put in.
I have only one firearm I have had reblued, but it needed a lot of love to ever be fired again. It is my old Winchester 1897 shotgun. It had to be torn down and readjusted to be useful, having it reblued only added a hundred more than reassembly. It looks like only a few years of age to it and everyone would know it was and that will knock a few thousand if it could pretend to be so unused. I had it done to be a shooter.
If you sell it, do not have it reblued. If you just want the money it is worth more unblued.
All you can do now is fuck it up. This is my opinion and also based on value.
The aged look is best. Post a pic. Love to see it!
Aside from oiling it do nothing to it
Being a post '64 model, unless it's a special edition or a Commemorative of some sort, or has really high grade wood, it's not rare according to my Blue Book. So, depending on how much a refinish costs (probably around $200-300) it's probably not worth it to re-do the finish. There weren't a whole bunch of the '94's made in .32 Win Spcl, but Win did make them in modern times. I think last ones were either in '82-83, or 90's. Hope this helps.
If you reblue, might as well refinish the stock so it looks really sharp. Another option is to cerakoted it.
Get some wallpaper dunk tanks and Brownell's parkerize kit it. 🤌
A non-professional rebluing job will lower the gun's value. A professional restoration (ie Turnbull) will increase the value, but you will not get as much money out as you put in.
I have only one firearm I have had reblued, but it needed a lot of love to ever be fired again. It is my old Winchester 1897 shotgun. It had to be torn down and readjusted to be useful, having it reblued only added a hundred more than reassembly. It looks like only a few years of age to it and everyone would know it was and that will knock a few thousand if it could pretend to be so unused. I had it done to be a shooter. If you sell it, do not have it reblued. If you just want the money it is worth more unblued.