Is it possible for me to do a professional quality blueing job at home? I mean the kind of deep blueing that you see on factory rifles. I've re-blued and touched up blueing jobs quite satisfactorily, but this time I want I real nice job. If it's possible, are there any suggestions?
Gun blueing - is it a home project?
- Thread starter gitrdun
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Hot caustic bluing at home is not impossible, but a serious setup is required; hardly worth the effort for limited use.
Hot water or rust bluing is a possibility, and can do a fine job.
Parkerizing is easy, but probably not the sort of finish you are looking for.
Hot water or rust bluing is a possibility, and can do a fine job.
Parkerizing is easy, but probably not the sort of finish you are looking for.
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- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
You could prep the metal , then take the parts to a gunplumber, for the hot blue. 
I honestly can't see doing caustic hot bluing at home when you consider set-up costs, cost of material, health issue's, required work space, etc.
I highly recommend slow rust bluing at home. I would be suprised if my costs to date have exceeded $200.00 and so far I've done about 10 rifles.
The process is safe. I'm only boiling water-not caustic chemicals.
Slow rust bluing is more time consuming than caustic bluing but with the chemical I'm using, I can complete a rifle in 2-3 days not including metal preparation.
I highly recommend slow rust bluing at home. I would be suprised if my costs to date have exceeded $200.00 and so far I've done about 10 rifles.
The process is safe. I'm only boiling water-not caustic chemicals.
Slow rust bluing is more time consuming than caustic bluing but with the chemical I'm using, I can complete a rifle in 2-3 days not including metal preparation.
I'm curious if anyone has experience with Radocy Express Rust Blueing. I've got a bottle of it that I haven't tried yet. It's quicker than slow rust blueing and by display example where I bought it at the Eganville gunshow it looks like like it can do a good job. Has anyone here used it or seen the finished product?
Mauser98 what kind of slow rust blueing solution are you using?
Chuck
Mauser98 what kind of slow rust blueing solution are you using?
Chuck
Chuck said:
I get some home-brew from a guy in Richmond, BC. It is based on the Swiss Armoury mix of yesteryear. I swear that his stuff will blue an ice cube. Most steel is blue-black after one application but I' usually go 6-7 applications.
Take a read of this thread. Lots of info on Google also.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82099
gitrdun said:
This might give you the idea. Also, do a Google search on "rust bluing"
http://www.hobbygunsmith.com/Archives/Aug03/HowTo.htm
