Stripping the blueing

[tlivingd]

Scrat, any chance you want to share your rust bluing technique? I have my grandfathers kit and it's currently stripped down simmiar to what you started with and yours looks great.

[Shotgun Willie]

The NA came today. The stocks were OK, nothing to celebrate, so the Faux Ivories went on within 30 minutes. Haven't started the stripping yet.

[scrat]

Scrat, any chance you want to share your rust bluing technique? I have my grandfathers kit and it's currently stripped down simmiar to what you started with and yours looks great.

Using Birchwood Casey Cold Blue Kit.
After the frame was completely stripped you use steel wool to go over it to really get it down to the metal. During this process you would be removing all and any signs of surface rust that gets on quick. I do this butt when i get it to wear i want i wet the steel wool then rub it out on where i want the coloring. As the steel wool wet will cause some surface rust if you go lightly. then i rubbed down with a cheese cloth. Now when you put on your first coat of the cold blue the acids mix in and change the color. Then i just put on about 5 coats of the cold bluing. then let it sit for a day then put another coat on. some areas like the pull on the arbor i left the ends bare metal for the wear look. Actually looks really good

[Shotgun Willie]

I ended up using CLR, then polishing compound and a buffing wheel. A family distraction caused me to get CLR in the slots and nests, so I did the whole cylinder. I'm happy with the result!



Thanks to all for your input. I went with what I did because I already had some around the place.

[Old Scribe]

As far as keeping the rust off, after I clean my BP fire arms I use Burchwood Caseys "Barricade" inside and out. Keeps rust from forming and finger prints off.

[Shotgun Willie]

As far as keeping the rust off, after I clean my BP fire arms I use Burchwood Caseys "Barricade" inside and out. Keeps rust from forming and finger prints off.

Where do you get it? The Barricade page at the BC website says it cannot be shipped to California! Who's surprised?

http://sport.birchwoodcasey.com/Maintenance/MaintenanceDetails.aspx?ProductID=026efcbf-5a56-4037-a9c5-621cf7a4425b

[Old Scribe]

Where do you get it? The Barricade page at the BC website says it cannot be shipped to California! Who's surprised?

http://sport.birchwoodcasey.com/Main...5-621cf7a4425b

My local gun shop carries it. I haven't heard about "non-shipping" to Calif. Midway and Brownells both carry it. Sportsman's Warehouse just across the border from me in Oregon has carried it too.

[EmmaGoldman]

Another option for a protected finish in this color range is a product called "rust converter" that can be had at auto supply stores. It turns the blue in to a phosphate coating known as French Grey. Coke will do the same thing more slowly (or any other form of phosphoric acid).

[scrat]

Again go to your local auto parts store. Mother mag and wheel polish. basically metal polish. it will prevent rust and makes the cylinder look good. One piece of advice keep an old tooth brush handy as you will need it in the tight spots.