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This gun will hopefully be used hunting again and not as a display piece so I did not worry about the interior of the receiver and other interior nooks so much when I blued this rifle. The original...

Got a chance to give the bluing another try and about finished up with this project. It came out pretty good, a lot better than the previous attempt. Not perfect, but that just means I can keep...

I agree with what you are trying to point out here. I have limited experience as of yet, but i have read in various forums and texts that the way to a higher gloss or deeper looking finish (or to...

If it hasn't already been mentioned. Those silica desiccant packages that come in shoeboxes and electronics and whatnot have a few uses. Instead of throwing them away I keep a pill bottle full of...

You are correct. It is a barreled action. So your point about oil in the threads is a good one. The previous projects have been shotguns so I have been able to do the receiver and barrel separately...

When I first started I read ALOT of forums and old gunsmithing texts on the subject to gain as much knowledge. But your right, there is nothing like hands on experience and that is what I am trying...

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Here is some of the uneven finish to the left of the glare. I know its difficult to see.
What I find odd is that it will disappear and reappear in different areas after another boiling,...

Well the last cycle din't work any better. At this point I'm just wasting time and materials. I am going to remove the bluing re-polish and start from scratch, keeping in mind all the suggestions you...

Unfortunately you are probably right. I am going to boil my current cycle and if it does not improve I will begin to remove the bluing and start from scratch.

1. Got some acetone this morning. Will use that from now on.
2. Just deoiled some steel wool.
3 and 4 I have been doing.
5. I read a few people say that to achieve a higher polish finish with rust...

LAGS: Contamination from the thinner is something I have not thought about. I used it because when I was first learning this process money was tight and that is what I had for other things and that...

New piece of fresh cotton every time, for solvent and bluing application.

I do not degrease the steel wool. I do use a new piece every time though. This is the reason I wipe with solvent after carding. My reasoning is that cleaning after carding will get rid of...

Also, Hannibal, I wonder the same thing. Do you really think back in the day that every smith had all these strict requirements we try to follow for things like metal prep and water quality, and...

First, thanks for the quick replies.

I am using distilled water, I use rainwater when I can get it and it seems to work ok too. I've already made the mistake of trying tap water (which is pretty...

Hey everybody, I've been reading articles on this forum for a while but just registered. I was planning on posting some of my recent gun refinishing projects as a first post but am having some...