Gun blueing? > Message Forums > NWRapier.com - A community portal for Historical European Martial Arts in the Pacific Northwest

Forums

Subject: Gun blueing?

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Author

Messages

Mat

Provost
Posts:123

05/27/2006 2:03 AM	Alert
Does anybody know or have any information about how it's done? I want to try it on the next guard I build when I've got the time (new blade, new guard; what can I say?) Any and all info will be mucho-appreciatus.

Git-r-dun!

SimonFencer User is Offline

Provost
Posts:132

05/29/2006 4:23 PM	Alert
I know that cold bluing is just brushed on. Your local gun shop should have some, I think it is made by Birchwood Casey. I have seen a few examples and it doesn't look too bad. Paul

Paul Franklin in the SCA: Simon Valdez, AoA, cadet to Mouse Around the triple W: Simonfencer

Dormouse

Provost
Posts:113

05/29/2006 6:37 PM	Alert
I used gun bluing on my helmet. It was pretty easy to use IIRC. It was Birchwood Casey. Craig

I humble myself before God, and there the list ends. --- Maj. Gen. Sam Houston (The Alamo 2004)

Sebastien

Has a lot to say...
Posts:207

05/30/2006 1:04 PM	Alert
Again, a gun shop or if you have one a black powder shop will definitely have it. Very easy to use. Word of advice, don't use it on a gorget and then leave the gorget in the sun. That was one nasty burn :-)

Sebastien de Caen There is no kill like overkill.

Mat

Provost
Posts:123

06/01/2006 2:11 AM	Alert
Hey thanks guys; now I just have to like, clean most of the machining marks off the guard and go out and find a kit. Here's a question; is gun blueing more similar to wood stains in that it'll make grind/rough grit sanding marks more apparent, or is it more like paint in that it'll make them less obvious? I so need to invest in a tig machine

Git-r-dun!

SimonFencer User is Offline

Provost
Posts:132

06/01/2006 8:17 AM	Alert
hmmm...I am not sure, but I would guess more like a stain than a paint. Paul

Paul Franklin in the SCA: Simon Valdez, AoA, cadet to Mouse Around the triple W: Simonfencer

Mat

Provost
Posts:123

06/08/2006 1:41 AM	Alert
Ah, okay; thanks! I was talking to a guy at work about it and he suggested using the gel variety; I'll try and pick up some this weekend, and give it a try.

Git-r-dun!

Mat

Provost
Posts:123

06/11/2006 9:43 PM	Alert
Well, that wasn't as hard as I thought it would be; it was actually one of the coolest things I've seen; the stuff reacted in seconds. Before and after; this is only two coats of the stuff! I ended up using gunslick brand; nothing fancy, but it did the job!

Git-r-dun!

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Forums > General > The Pub > Gun blueing?