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Hugh · 05-07-2001, 10:08 PM

Bill! You can't expect the master to give away his trade secrets! Directions for bluing firearms can be found in several books on gunsmithing that are available on the web and thru the GUNLIST or SHOTGUN NEWS. The basic steps are 1) Complete disassembly 2)Remove all old bluing by chemical or mechanical means 3) Polish out all pits and rust spots. 4)completely degrease 5)Proceed with actual bluing of which there are basically two kinds a) hot bath chemical "blackening" or b) rust bluing. The hot bath system requires equipment and dangerous chemicals that only should be attempted by a professional. Rust bluing can be done at home with a minimum of equipment but is very labor intensive.

05-07-2001, 10:08 PM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Refinishing process (Ted) Bill! You can't expect the master to give away his trade secrets! Directions for bluing firearms can be found in several books on gunsmithing that are available on the web and thru the GUNLIST or SHOTGUN NEWS. The basic steps are 1) Complete disassembly 2)Remove all old bluing by chemical or mechanical means 3) Polish out all pits and rust spots. 4)completely degrease 5)Proceed with actual bluing of which there are basically two kinds a) hot bath chemical "blackening" or b) rust bluing. The hot bath system requires equipment and dangerous chemicals that only should be attempted by a professional. Rust bluing can be done at home with a minimum of equipment but is very labor intensive.