Single Part Re-blue
In the process of sprucing up my Kimber (N.Y.) .22 Hunter. Recoil pad had deteriorated and the pistol grip was crying for a metal grip cap. One of the most accurate rifles I own and I want it to look as good as it shoots.
I have a local gunsmith who does excellent work and he'll be fitting a Decelerator pad and metal grip cap. The only thing he can't do is to blue the grip cap once it's fit. It will be bead blasted to match the finish of the barrel and action.
Looking for someone who can blue the grip cap; no polishing involved.
Any recommendations of folks who might do this at a reasonable price and with minimal turn-a-round time?
Thanks, Rob
I have a local gunsmith who does excellent work and he'll be fitting a Decelerator pad and metal grip cap. The only thing he can't do is to blue the grip cap once it's fit. It will be bead blasted to match the finish of the barrel and action.
Looking for someone who can blue the grip cap; no polishing involved.
Any recommendations of folks who might do this at a reasonable price and with minimal turn-a-round time?
Thanks, Rob
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Do it yourself, with with Brownells Oxpho-Blue. 0 -
Call local people who do hot blueing. They should be willing to put a small piece in with their batch for very little. 0 -
You could mail a small part cheap enough. Most smaller hot salts folks only run their tanks a few time a year but it should be very reasonable if all they have to do is wire it, dip and keep track of it. 0 -
Rufe,
Thought briefly of something like what you suggest, but over the years I've never had much luck with various cold blues. Results usually pale, streaky, etc. Perhaps more the fault of the workman than the product.
Any pictures out there of things done with Oxpho-Blue?0 -
quote:Originally posted by RCrosby
Rufe,
Thought briefly of something like what you suggest, but over the years I've never had much luck with various cold blues. Results usually pale, streaky, etc. Perhaps more the fault of the workman than the product.
Any pictures out there of things done with Oxpho-Blue?
I've just used it for touch-up purposes, on small parts and such. With generally excellent results. As long as you follow the directions on the bottle. Can't see any problems on a small part. Like a bead blasted grip cap.
Brownells who sells the stuff. Has a lot of tutorials on their web site. See if they have one, on application of Oxpho-Blue. Or their might be even one on You-Tube?0 -
There's no reason why a good gunsmith cannot fire blue a small part like a steel grip cap. Heat it with a torch until it is an even blue and dunk it in some plain old motor oil.
I do it all the time for screws and other small parts.0
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