Bleach/boiling bluing questions

Chestnut Forge · February 2, 2014, 05:28 PM

I've read everything that I can find on here about it. Everyone says to heat the steel "til water sizzles" How hot is that? IE: Can I heat revolver parts in the oven? And do I need to plug the barrel during the boiling process?
Thanks for the input.

P.S. You will under stand if you've read my post on the dangers of Pine-Sol......

mete · February 2, 2014, 09:47 PM

Google " bubba-ized"

Dixie Gunsmithing · February 2, 2014, 09:52 PM

212 to 215 deg. F.

Chestnut Forge · February 3, 2014, 06:59 AM

Thanks Dixie. And mete, I came here to ask for advise, not to be belittled. I took the time to look through old posts and cannot see where you have posted anything helpful to anyone. I have been gunsmithing my own guns for over 30 years. This will be my first hot bluing job, so I'm doing some research. If you have nothing helpful to say then stfu.

Roaddog · February 3, 2014, 09:12 AM

There is a good read on the blackpowder page here on this.

Rifleman1776 · February 4, 2014, 10:09 AM

Bleach will ruin your bore. Do plug. Heat speeds up and increases the process. Barrels (and knife blades) can be ruined with too severe a bleach process. Some very nice looking knife blades can be done with cold bleach. What you want on a barrel is your choice. I have seen pics of over bleaching. Made a new barrel look like a 200 year old dig up. Up to you to test, hot, cold and concentration.

Chestnut Forge · February 4, 2014, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the input Rifleman. I have used cold bleach to add patina to forged iron but never done a bluing job with it.

February 2, 2014, 05:28 PM	#1
Chestnut Forge Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Location: Polk, Pa Posts: 123	Bleach/boiling bluing questions I've read everything that I can find on here about it. Everyone says to heat the steel "til water sizzles" How hot is that? IE: Can I heat revolver parts in the oven? And do I need to plug the barrel during the boiling process? Thanks for the input. P.S. You will under stand if you've read my post on the dangers of Pine-Sol...... __________________ Every gun I've been behind can out shoot me.

February 2, 2014, 09:47 PM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Google " bubba-ized" __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

February 3, 2014, 06:59 AM	#4
Chestnut Forge Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Location: Polk, Pa Posts: 123	Thanks Dixie. And mete, I came here to ask for advise, not to be belittled. I took the time to look through old posts and cannot see where you have posted anything helpful to anyone. I have been gunsmithing my own guns for over 30 years. This will be my first hot bluing job, so I'm doing some research. If you have nothing helpful to say then stfu. __________________ Every gun I've been behind can out shoot me.

February 4, 2014, 05:46 PM	#7
Chestnut Forge Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Location: Polk, Pa Posts: 123	Thanks for the input Rifleman. I have used cold bleach to add patina to forged iron but never done a bluing job with it. __________________ Every gun I've been behind can out shoot me.

February 2, 2014, 09:52 PM	#3
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	212 to 215 deg. F.

February 3, 2014, 09:12 AM	#5
Roaddog Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2010 Location: East central Minnesota Posts: 202	There is a good read on the blackpowder page here on this.

February 4, 2014, 10:09 AM	#6
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Bleach will ruin your bore. Do plug. Heat speeds up and increases the process. Barrels (and knife blades) can be ruined with too severe a bleach process. Some very nice looking knife blades can be done with cold bleach. What you want on a barrel is your choice. I have seen pics of over bleaching. Made a new barrel look like a 200 year old dig up. Up to you to test, hot, cold and concentration.