Belgian Blue turns to Black---

Prince55 · April 20, 2011, 06:03 PM

What would make a Beautiful Belgian Blue on an old Ranger .22 bolt action
and a Remington 11-48 shotgun turn black after about 2 years ?

Thanks

guncrank · April 23, 2011, 02:05 PM

It's already black

**Unclenick** · April 25, 2011, 03:38 PM

If it actually appeared to darken, it might be the light you are viewing it in or it might be oil wetting. I'd try degreasing a spot and see if that makes it appear more blue.

tkey11 · May 3, 2011, 10:08 PM

I have had great luck with the Birchwood Casey re-blueing kit i bought it at the local hardware store for $13 turned out great and had enough to do about 2 to 3 rifles comes with complete and very detailed instructions and was very easy.

James K · May 3, 2011, 10:43 PM

Too coarse blue absorbing oil will turn black. If you want blue, there is no fix except to remove the blue and start over with better metal preparation and strict attention to directions.

Even so, Belgian blue will do a better job and last longer than any cold blue. None of them will last more than a short time if the gun is handled at all, no matter how good it might look when first done.

Jim

Hawg · May 3, 2011, 11:58 PM

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Even so, Belgian blue will do a better job and last longer than any cold blue. None of them will last more than a short time if the gun is handled at all, no matter how good it might look when first done.

+1

Prince55 · May 5, 2011, 01:15 AM

Thanks for the answers. They belong to a friend and he was just
wondering if he did something wrong like gun cleaning solvent or
something else after he was finished. It took a fairly long time to
darken.

April 20, 2011, 06:03 PM	#1
Prince55 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Posts: 472	Belgian Blue turns to Black--- What would make a Beautiful Belgian Blue on an old Ranger .22 bolt action and a Remington 11-48 shotgun turn black after about 2 years ? Thanks

April 23, 2011, 02:05 PM	#2
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	It's already black __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

April 25, 2011, 03:38 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	If it actually appeared to darken, it might be the light you are viewing it in or it might be oil wetting. I'd try degreasing a spot and see if that makes it appear more blue. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 3, 2011, 10:08 PM	#4
tkey11 Junior Member Join Date: April 28, 2011 Posts: 4	I have had great luck with the Birchwood Casey re-blueing kit i bought it at the local hardware store for $13 turned out great and had enough to do about 2 to 3 rifles comes with complete and very detailed instructions and was very easy.

May 3, 2011, 10:43 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Too coarse blue absorbing oil will turn black. If you want blue, there is no fix except to remove the blue and start over with better metal preparation and strict attention to directions. Even so, Belgian blue will do a better job and last longer than any cold blue. None of them will last more than a short time if the gun is handled at all, no matter how good it might look when first done. Jim

May 5, 2011, 01:15 AM	#7
Prince55 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Posts: 472	Thanks for the answers. They belong to a friend and he was just wondering if he did something wrong like gun cleaning solvent or something else after he was finished. It took a fairly long time to darken.