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Thor · 08-17-2001, 02:10 AM

Haken, seems like Orv from the P38 has had GREAT luck with this method! Here it is from a 7/1/01 posting by Orv from the P38 forum www.p38forum.com ~Thor~

The guns from the former USSR are all dipped in a type of cold blue which does not stick to the surfaces that are already blued....so---------

I take 00000 (5 ought) steel wool and a little dish of clear oil. -- the gun is disassembled in front of me..I take each piece and dip a small piece of steel wool in the oil..then lightly scrub on the finish...I wipe it off quite often with a kleenex....[note the dark blue on the kleenex..]

wipe it dry and examine the piece closely from time to time..........you don't want to mar the finish..

I often wrap a bit of steel wool around Q-tip and use that in the corners...etc.

This has worked for me...

Orv Reichert

PS don't hesitate to contact me directly by email if you need more detailed info..

08-17-2001, 02:10 AM	#13
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: Removing Dip Bluing Haken, seems like Orv from the P38 has had GREAT luck with this method! Here it is from a 7/1/01 posting by Orv from the P38 forum www.p38forum.com ~Thor~ The guns from the former USSR are all dipped in a type of cold blue which does not stick to the surfaces that are already blued....so--------- I take 00000 (5 ought) steel wool and a little dish of clear oil. -- the gun is disassembled in front of me..I take each piece and dip a small piece of steel wool in the oil..then lightly scrub on the finish...I wipe it off quite often with a kleenex....[note the dark blue on the kleenex..] wipe it dry and examine the piece closely from time to time..........you don't want to mar the finish.. I often wrap a bit of steel wool around Q-tip and use that in the corners...etc. This has worked for me... Orv Reichert PS don't hesitate to contact me directly by email if you need more detailed info..