Removing the blueing

Divinity · 12-09-2006, 06:43 AM

Dear Members

I just recieved my second luger. I intend to use it as a shooter, since it has some freckling and pitting and the serial numbers aren't matching.
Since there's almost no collector's value, I want to restore the gun.

Unfortunately, here in Switzerland, restoration is incredibly expensive (since the hourly wages are very high) and so I've decided to do all the work, which can be done by a non-professional myself.

Now I'd like to know, whether removing the blueing can be done by me, or whether this is something, which should be done by a professional (remember, the gun hasn't got any collectable value!).

Thank you in advance

Div

Art · 12-09-2006, 08:06 PM

Blue is easy to remove. There are some commercial products such a Birchwood Casey Blue remover here in the US. However-----White distilled vinegar will do the this easily. Just put parts in a container of the vinegar and wait a few hours. Then clean them with fine wire wheel on a grinder or use 0000 steel wool. Easy as can be. Then if pitting remains---use what ever sanding you want to do! Vinegar also removes active rust---but pits will remain of course. Have used Vinegar for years----cheap and easy.

Divinity · 12-09-2006, 10:28 PM

Thank you very much for your advice. I will try this out asap.

12-09-2006, 06:43 AM	#1
Divinity User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing the blueing Dear Members I just recieved my second luger. I intend to use it as a shooter, since it has some freckling and pitting and the serial numbers aren't matching. Since there's almost no collector's value, I want to restore the gun. Unfortunately, here in Switzerland, restoration is incredibly expensive (since the hourly wages are very high) and so I've decided to do all the work, which can be done by a non-professional myself. Now I'd like to know, whether removing the blueing can be done by me, or whether this is something, which should be done by a professional (remember, the gun hasn't got any collectable value!). Thank you in advance Div

12-09-2006, 08:06 PM	#2
Art User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: missouri Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blue is easy to remove. There are some commercial products such a Birchwood Casey Blue remover here in the US. However-----White distilled vinegar will do the this easily. Just put parts in a container of the vinegar and wait a few hours. Then clean them with fine wire wheel on a grinder or use 0000 steel wool. Easy as can be. Then if pitting remains---use what ever sanding you want to do! Vinegar also removes active rust---but pits will remain of course. Have used Vinegar for years----cheap and easy.

12-09-2006, 10:28 PM	#3
Divinity User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you very much for your advice. I will try this out asap.