[Orv Reichert]

This is what I have posted on the P38 forum for the removal of dipped blue from the Russian Exports...Orv Reichert

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The Russians did a quick 'dip' of all the captured guns into a bluing solution. This was done to preserve them for long term storage and was POORLY done. My professionals tell me that we would not be able to easily remove it if it had been properly done.

The 'dipped blue' does not adhere well to any blued surface but does stick to the bright or worn areas.

Because of this, it is easily removed from most of the gun.

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