Generally, parts not coated with Rust Blue won’t rust in the blueing process. But if you desire added protection, spray any parts you don’t want to rust with clear lacquer. You can even coat the inside of …

Aug 20, 2013 · There are several rust and bluing removers available in liquid and gel form that work well enough for this phase of preparation. After the old bluing has been removed, a hot, soapy, water …

Bluing, sometimes spelled as blueing, is a passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust using a black oxide coating. It is named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting …

Aug 9, 2020 · So instead of having to wait for the parts to rust for a couple of days, you actually force them to form rust in a few minutes. This takes the process down to something you can do in an …

Aug 31, 2012 · Essentially, rust bluing uses an acid solution to rust the steel in a controlled environment. Boiling the rust converts the red oxide to black oxide which constitutes the metal finish. The excess …

Rust bluing is a beautiful blue black finish that was used by firearms companies before 1940, when hot bluing was invented. Hot bluing is not better but it is much less labor intensive.

What is Rust Bluing? Rust bluing for barrels and magazine tubes is a process that only a few master gunsmiths practice. Coating the clean parts with a rust bluing solution, allowing it to rust, and boiling …

There are several techniques for bluing guns, but this article will focus on rust bluing because it is the most DIY-friendly method. Rust bluing doesn’t require the metal to be in high polish (anything over …

Oct 29, 2023 · Rust bluing, also called slow-rust bluing (there is a slow way and a fast way), is a process that converts rust into a blackened/blued finish. It relies on the interaction of chemicals, steam, …

Although slow rust bluing got its name because it's slow, it's a very simple process. Watch along as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA rust blues a Remington 700.