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Brownell's Rust Bluing Formula
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 365341" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I just finished rust bluing a Mauser receiver that I've had for several years. I'd intended to get it to someone who could hot salt blue, but never did. The bluing solution was only about $15 for a small bottle, but now I know that it's probably a lifetime supply. Took less than a teaspoon to do this receiver. It is time consuming, though, and absolute de-greasing is essential.</p><p></p><p>The finished product is a very nice semi-gloss dark blue / black. Should be very durable also. Each complete rusting cycle includes a serious carding with 4/0 steel wool, and the bluing appears to be impervious to it. A barrel or barreled action would be much harder to do than the receiver, and small parts would be somewhat easier. If I was smarter, I'd post a couple of pictures. However, if anyone is interested, I can email pictures. Learned about a year ago.</p><p></p><p>This process appears to me to be a viable and pleasing protective finish on steel and cr-moly (if you don't need hi-gloss).</p><p></p><p>Good hunting, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 365341, member: 2580"] I just finished rust bluing a Mauser receiver that I've had for several years. I'd intended to get it to someone who could hot salt blue, but never did. The bluing solution was only about $15 for a small bottle, but now I know that it's probably a lifetime supply. Took less than a teaspoon to do this receiver. It is time consuming, though, and absolute de-greasing is essential. The finished product is a very nice semi-gloss dark blue / black. Should be very durable also. Each complete rusting cycle includes a serious carding with 4/0 steel wool, and the bluing appears to be impervious to it. A barrel or barreled action would be much harder to do than the receiver, and small parts would be somewhat easier. If I was smarter, I'd post a couple of pictures. However, if anyone is interested, I can email pictures. Learned about a year ago. This process appears to me to be a viable and pleasing protective finish on steel and cr-moly (if you don't need hi-gloss). Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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