removing bluing from strawed parts
 

I just received a 1917/1920 Luger. I think it was a police rebuild, it has the safety strap and rivet on the reciever. The strawed parts have been blued and I would like to remove the bluing and restraw the parts if it is possible. Is this something that I can do myself?

Having never tried it myself, I can recommend "Thor" on the Forum. He does an excellent job.

Luke

Champ,

Brownells "steel white" will remove bluing without damaging the steel itself.

www.brownells.com

Yes, you can re-straw the parts yourself, but it requires precise temperature control around 470 to 480 Degrees Fahrenheit. There is a chart published in the information section of this forum listing the correct temperatures for various coloring of carbon steel.

I sent you a pm

Jim

champ7fc,

Any product that contains phosphoric acid, (and this includes Coke, and Pepsi), as an ingredient will remove bluing. You just want to make sure that it doesn't include other acids as well.
Birchwood Casey has their rust and bluing remover, it is available at Walmart etc., it works well, is easy to find, and inexpensive.

Lonnie

Thank you all for your suggestions, looks like I have some work ahead of me.
Best Regards to All, Craig

Craig -

Please post some comments on your efforts and your final results.

Thanks,
Luke