wooden grips

lugerholsterrepair · 08-21-2001, 02:45 PM

I lost the thread where we were discussing the merits of the Colt blueing process and I believe Big Norm or Marvin said the Colt blue was achieved by the carbon coming from an outside source and my belief was it came from the metal itself. Where did you get your information that the carbon came from the burning materials and not from the metal? Just interested as a source?

I then want to know ,if your premise is true, how do you explain the process of heat treatment? IE: Placing a small metal piece in an oven and heating to say 500 degrees or therabouts and you achieve a dark blue? Where does the blue come from in this case as there is no carbon in the air ?

I believe the Colt blueing process was explained in a 1930's Colt catalog I have. Maybe I am mistaken but I would like to settle this as I believe it is a very interesting subject for at least some of us>>> Jerry

08-21-2001, 02:45 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: COLT blue, sorry but I have to disagree!!! I lost the thread where we were discussing the merits of the Colt blueing process and I believe Big Norm or Marvin said the Colt blue was achieved by the carbon coming from an outside source and my belief was it came from the metal itself. Where did you get your information that the carbon came from the burning materials and not from the metal? Just interested as a source? I then want to know ,if your premise is true, how do you explain the process of heat treatment? IE: Placing a small metal piece in an oven and heating to say 500 degrees or therabouts and you achieve a dark blue? Where does the blue come from in this case as there is no carbon in the air ? I believe the Colt blueing process was explained in a 1930's Colt catalog I have. Maybe I am mistaken but I would like to settle this as I believe it is a very interesting subject for at least some of us>>> Jerry