Can I hot blue this frame ???
 

Hi Guys,

been reading all afternoon but just can't find the answer :banghead:

Can I bead blast the frame on my Luger & then hot blue it ???

I just don't know what it is made from ?

Here are some pictures of my pistol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7181012.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7181006.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7181009.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7181010.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7181007.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60...n/P7180999.jpg

Thanks.

JD

I don't kow why not....

Yes you can. I'd polish and blue it it though, looks like it's good enough to do that.

With the rusting shown, it is definately steel and in need of a good refinish. The only parts that you don't want to blue are non-steel alloy parts. TH

Thanks Lugerdoc, what are the non-steel alloy parts ???

Just want to make sure the grip frame can be bead blasted & blued & don't want to damage anything.

Thanks for all the help Guys.

JD

There are notihng but steel parts in an original Luger.

Maybe Tom was thinking of the Erma KGP's!

J.D., I think your question about bead blasting is pertinent, because you will see evidence of it afterward if that is all you do. Hand finishing , strictly speaking, leaves its own evidence, so you'd make the choice according to how you want the pistol to look afterward. You might try first stripping it chemically to see what kind of surface you have and take it from there.

I am sure Tom was sounding a general cautionary note about not bluing alloy parts. He knows as well as anyone that a Luger is all steel.

Thanks for that insight it gives me more to think about. I am not rushing into anything & I am just trying to get as much information as possible at this stage so I really do appreciate all of your help.

Thanks again & all the best.
Jason