Hot bluing - shout out to member "Ssapach"

[double gun]

Well the gunsmith that always did my hotbluing recently quit bluing, which left me wondering who to approach for future jobs. Luckily I stumbled across a post by "ssapach" where he had recently started bluing and the pictures looked very nice. So I messaged him, and he agreed to blue a small batch of parts I had.

Fast turn around, beautifully packed and most importantly a beautiful bluing job.

Just wanted to give him a shout out for a job well done. Thanks again

Here are the parts - a mix of matte and gloss parts:

 

[Trinimon]

Wow, that looks awesome! back to brand new look'n!

 

[ajax]

very nice! what are his prices like for a job like your?

 

[double gun]

You would have to discuss that with him, as there are many variables to every job.

 

[kamlooky]

Sure hope this thread doesn't end here?

I'm always intrigued by your projects d-g.

 

[double gun]

No real project here, just some recontouring and truing that needed bluing.

I do have a couple small but neat projects on the go which I will post if I ever finish....

 

[H Wally]

Beauty work. Having had a chance to look at SSapach's work I can say it's very nice indeed.

 

[7mag]

Looks great! Cant wait to see them finished! Any hints????

 

[quinnbrian]

Very nice work!!

 

[ben777lemay]

 

[nhopkins]

looks great!

 

[dan belisle]

Nicely done. - dan

 

[Zedbra]

No real project here, just some recontouring and truing that needed bluing.

I do have a couple small but neat projects on the go which I will post if I ever finish....

If you run out of ideas, I have a Savage 24 that is quite envious of the fixed sights you added to yours.

Nice bluing - I have been thinking of getting my rifle re-blued when I get it back from the smith; it's getting bedded and the crown cleaned up.

 

[ssapach]

Thanks for the shout out! And thanks everyone else for the comments!

It's funny that it's a bit of a dirty job to do hot bluing, but the more I do it, the more I seem to enjoy seeing the results of the dirty work. I do get the odd screw up though, luckily they were only a couple small pieces of my own this time. Had some heavy, waxy buildup on them and it didn't get completely removed before bluing, so they were left with spots.

 

[VanIsleCam]

I saw the earlier thread where you posted your first try. Awesome man. Easy on the commercial aspect lads.

 

[Juster]

If I could do that, I would blue everything in the house.

 

[double gun]

Looks great! Cant wait to see them finished! Any hints????

These aren't really for special projects, just stuff that needed bluing.

 

[SuperCub]

tagged

 

[Buckmastr]

Great job there

 

[Rman]

Thanks for the shout out! And thanks everyone else for the comments!

It's funny that it's a bit of a dirty job to do hot bluing, but the more I do it, the more I seem to enjoy seeing the results of the dirty work. I do get the odd screw up though, luckily they were only a couple small pieces of my own this time. Had some heavy, waxy buildup on them and it didn't get completely removed before bluing, so they were left with spots.

Where are you located?

R.