need some touch up blueing

Jack Straw · November 12, 2001, 05:20 PM

Oops.

I kinda scratched the barrel on my Ruger .308 while hunting this weekend and want to touch up the scratch. Any suggestions on a means of taking care of my boo-boo? Its a small spot, only about half an inch, but I still don't want to see it.

Thanks,

Jack

johnwill · November 12, 2001, 05:26 PM

Outers has an inexpensive touch-up kit, basically looks like three felt tip pens in a package. I use it for such touch-up, works pretty well.

Clayton · November 12, 2001, 06:44 PM

Best blueing I've ever used is the G96 paste.

G96 Products Co., Inc.
85-5th Ave Bldg #6
PO BOX 1684
Paterson NJ 07524-1684
973-684-4050

www.g96.com

Lots of other choices:

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

Rottweiler · November 13, 2001, 07:45 AM

Oxpho- Blue available from Brownells.www.brownells.com All but idiot proof, even my younger brother can get it right without supervision and he's 26

Walt Sherrill · November 13, 2001, 09:59 AM

I agree with Rottweiler. Ox-pho Blue is the best stuff around.

I first heard of it from George Stringer, the gunsmith who is the moderator of this forum...

Great stuff.

plateshooter · November 13, 2001, 12:58 PM

One more vote for the Oxpho Blue. A few applications steel wooled in between, looks just like factory.

dsk · November 14, 2001, 04:06 AM

Whatever you use, confine the cold blue to the scratch itself. It will often affect the original blue and leave you with an ugly blemish. Use a Q-Tip and squeeze the excess solution out before applying.

dsk · November 14, 2001, 04:06 AM

BTW another vote for Oxpho Blue.

November 12, 2001, 05:20 PM	#1
Jack Straw Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 362	need some touch up blueing Oops. I kinda scratched the barrel on my Ruger .308 while hunting this weekend and want to touch up the scratch. Any suggestions on a means of taking care of my boo-boo? Its a small spot, only about half an inch, but I still don't want to see it. Thanks, Jack

November 13, 2001, 07:45 AM	#4
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	Oxpho- Blue available from Brownells.www.brownells.com All but idiot proof, even my younger brother can get it right without supervision and he's 26 __________________ Texas - envied by lesser states since 1845

November 12, 2001, 05:26 PM	#2
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Outers has an inexpensive touch-up kit, basically looks like three felt tip pens in a package. I use it for such touch-up, works pretty well.

November 12, 2001, 06:44 PM	#3
Clayton Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2001 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 268	Best blueing I've ever used is the G96 paste. G96 Products Co., Inc. 85-5th Ave Bldg #6 PO BOX 1684 Paterson NJ 07524-1684 973-684-4050 www.g96.com Lots of other choices: www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

November 13, 2001, 09:59 AM	#5
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	I agree with Rottweiler. Ox-pho Blue is the best stuff around. I first heard of it from George Stringer, the gunsmith who is the moderator of this forum... Great stuff.

November 13, 2001, 12:58 PM	#6
plateshooter Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 1999 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 522	One more vote for the Oxpho Blue. A few applications steel wooled in between, looks just like factory. __________________ Make a hole

November 14, 2001, 04:06 AM	#7
dsk Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2001 Posts: 1,603	Whatever you use, confine the cold blue to the scratch itself. It will often affect the original blue and leave you with an ugly blemish. Use a Q-Tip and squeeze the excess solution out before applying.