re-blueing of rifle
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: West Monroe, Louisiana
Posts: 21
re-blueing of rifle
I made an error trying to remove some rust from the bore of a rifle and the compound took the blueing off the end of the barrel. I then stripped the blueing from the entire barrel, (muzzle loader) and the other exterior parts. I know that I need to re-blue the parts but have never done this before. Anyone that has done this please give me some advise on type or brands that work well, and ones to stay away from. Cold blueing, ect.
Any help will be appreciated.
Swatts
Any help will be appreciated.
Swatts
#3
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Keller TX USA
Posts: 82
RE: re-blueing of rifle
I'm about to head down the same road, I just bought a used 700 BDL with a little bit of rust on the barrel, probably have to use steel wool on a strip 1/4 inch by six inches to get it all. Is it best to minimize the area affected and then try to touch up with cold blue or to strip the whole barrel and start over. $100 doesn't sound too bad to have the whole thing done as I only paid $175 for the rifle but would like to keep it on the cheap (as long as it works) in the spirit of having stolen it from the guy (IMO). Also, bought a Birchwood Casey blue kit, is that one as good as any??
#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: S Texas
Posts: 1,037
RE: re-blueing of rifle
Cold blues are for touch ups only, and even there most are pretty poor. Brownell's Oxpho-Blue is an exception for cold blues, does a good job on touch ups, and if you prep well you can blue a large piece.
Best blue finish that isn't a hot salt blueing is Blue Wonder, a photo chemical reaction. Looks like a blue, but is very tough and corrosion resistant. I've done entire barrels and slides with it, and it works well.
Actually, if you are trying to refinish a muzzleloader, why not consider browning? Birchwood Casey's Plum Brown is not a bad product, much better than their "blues".
Best blue finish that isn't a hot salt blueing is Blue Wonder, a photo chemical reaction. Looks like a blue, but is very tough and corrosion resistant. I've done entire barrels and slides with it, and it works well.
Actually, if you are trying to refinish a muzzleloader, why not consider browning? Birchwood Casey's Plum Brown is not a bad product, much better than their "blues".