Fire bluing, or 'Nitre blue'?

TennBill2 · 03-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Can never find what I want! There was a Borchardt on the web with close-up pics labled: 'Fire Blue'. That and something I read referrred to the process led me to think that was what was done.

TennBill2 · 03-26-2011, 05:54 PM

About 15 years ago, or so, I rust blued my carbine with some 'german rust blue' I bought from a guy running a small ad in Shotgun News. Was easy and made a satiny finish. It was in a small bottle and a thick, kind of beige color. Not sure if pics do it justice, dark, but not black.

Hugh · 03-26-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TennBill2

Can never find what I want! There was a Borchardt on the web with close-up pics labled: 'Fire Blue'. That and something I read referrred to the process led me to think that was what was done.

The small parts were fire blued, not the whole gun. "Fire Bluing" can also be done in your kitchen oven if it will heat up to 550 degrees. I do strawing and fire bluing in my electric kitchen oven. If you don't get the color just right, it polishes off easily and can be redone. The secret to a good job is a high polish and absolutly clean of any oil (including body oil from your fingers!)

Hugh · 03-26-2011, 06:14 PM

The Single Action has all parts except for the casehardened frame & hammer Nitre Blued.

03-26-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
TennBill2 RIP Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	rust blue? About 15 years ago, or so, I rust blued my carbine with some 'german rust blue' I bought from a guy running a small ad in Shotgun News. Was easy and made a satiny finish. It was in a small bottle and a thick, kind of beige color. Not sure if pics do it justice, dark, but not black. Attached Images

03-26-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Examples of "Fire or Nitre Bluing" The Single Action has all parts except for the casehardened frame & hammer Nitre Blued. Attached Thumbnails __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

03-26-2011, 05:13 PM	#1
TennBill2 RIP Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Can never find what I want! There was a Borchardt on the web with close-up pics labled: 'Fire Blue'. That and something I read referrred to the process led me to think that was what was done.