Being that I am prone to buy "beaters" to play with and shoot and that I am a definate amateur when it comes to gunsmithing but always try anyway....I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on using a cold blue like Brownells OXPHO BLUE or 44-40 or something similar. Now I know it will never be as good as the traditional methods but am talking about shooters not collectors. Can one of these be used to give a decent finish? Also has anyone tried the "blue and rust remover" products. I am not talking about "touch-up", but rather re-blueing a small frame handgun or small rifle action.
Anyone have any tips or comments..always appreciated