blueing SS

manchie390

November 03, 2003 04:26

can a SS barrel be blued to match a regular blued steel gun?

rick

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Der Gebirgsjager

November 03, 2003 09:10
(1) Yes, they can be blued--usually (depending on the alloy of stainless. Some blue better than others, and it's hard to get an exact match to a carbon steel receiver). (2) There are relatively few gunsmiths that do this work (because it requires a separate set-up and there is relatively little call for it). (3) Good alternatives are teflon coating or baked-on paint finishes. (4) Most folks that have a stainless barrel installed like the stainless look and live with them the way they are.
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leeblackman

November 03, 2003 12:43
Brownells sells Oxynate No. 84. They say it works on stainless and cast iron.
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manchie390

November 04, 2003 02:53
thanks, Brownells sounds worth giving a try

rick
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kingjoey

November 04, 2003 14:40
You can also check with companies like Robar or ARS about their metal finishes. I know Robar has a chromium sulfate process for "blacking" stainless items.

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Diablo

November 04, 2003 14:56
Gunkote might be a better choice
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