Beginner Reblueing

links0311 · April 1, 2007, 06:27 PM

I found a nice old revolver a great price. The only problem is the blueing is 60%. I don't want to pass this up. How hard would it be to re-blue this snubbie revolver? Where do you suggest I go to find the materials I need? Would it be worth it to try myself, or should I drop it off at the smiths? Thanks.

-Links

MDman · April 1, 2007, 06:47 PM

ive done some re bluing, on my mosin nagant and enfield. Its not terrible hard but I do suggest practicing on something else first. birchwood casy is the stuff I use. you just make sure the metal is realy clean then paint it on and wash it off.

Bill DeShivs · April 1, 2007, 07:25 PM

Here is a word of advise- "DON'T."
There is nothing wrong with worn bluing. If you try an amateur bluing job, you will do more harm than good. Refinishing firearms should be left to experts. What you may think looks great can be spotted across the room by anyone reasonably familiar with guns. Buy the gun and enjoy it as it is.
Bill

James K · April 1, 2007, 10:54 PM

A big ++ for what Bill says. Cold blue was intended for touchup and never works well for a full bluing job. The result comes off easily and has no depth. If you can't find a shop that does bluing or a place you can send it to, leave it alone.

Also, you don't describe the "snubby" revolver. Many guns that fit that description are not worth bluing, or are made from materials that can't be blued.

Jim

links0311 · April 1, 2007, 11:07 PM

the snubbie is a S&W model 36 and I am no londer interested. The revolver was listed as a snubbie and come to find out it has a 4 inch barrel. That's not snubbie enough for me, I'll pass.

-Links

April 1, 2007, 06:27 PM	#1
links0311 Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 31	Beginner Reblueing I found a nice old revolver a great price. The only problem is the blueing is 60%. I don't want to pass this up. How hard would it be to re-blue this snubbie revolver? Where do you suggest I go to find the materials I need? Would it be worth it to try myself, or should I drop it off at the smiths? Thanks. -Links

April 1, 2007, 06:47 PM	#2
MDman Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 535	ive done some re bluing, on my mosin nagant and enfield. Its not terrible hard but I do suggest practicing on something else first. birchwood casy is the stuff I use. you just make sure the metal is realy clean then paint it on and wash it off.

April 1, 2007, 07:25 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 11,103	Here is a word of advise- "DON'T." There is nothing wrong with worn bluing. If you try an amateur bluing job, you will do more harm than good. Refinishing firearms should be left to experts. What you may think looks great can be spotted across the room by anyone reasonably familiar with guns. Buy the gun and enjoy it as it is. Bill

April 1, 2007, 10:54 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A big ++ for what Bill says. Cold blue was intended for touchup and never works well for a full bluing job. The result comes off easily and has no depth. If you can't find a shop that does bluing or a place you can send it to, leave it alone. Also, you don't describe the "snubby" revolver. Many guns that fit that description are not worth bluing, or are made from materials that can't be blued. Jim

April 1, 2007, 11:07 PM	#5
links0311 Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 31	the snubbie is a S&W model 36 and I am no londer interested. The revolver was listed as a snubbie and come to find out it has a 4 inch barrel. That's not snubbie enough for me, I'll pass. -Links