bluing question

chasman · February 25, 2010, 07:53 AM

I recently blued a TC Hawken barrel that was part of a kit. It turned out pretty nice, I used the oxpho=blue from Brownells, liquid form. The only thing is it now has my gun cabinet stinking of that odor. Almost a sulphur kind of smell. Is there any type of say clearcoat or sealer that might help??? thanx cw

**4V50 Gary** · February 25, 2010, 08:47 AM

Did you blue your barrel in your gun cabinet or does the gun cabinet smell because the barrel/gun is inside it?

If the latter, then try neutralizing the barrel again.

chasman · February 25, 2010, 10:56 AM

Yes its the gun itself that has the odor. How do you neutralize it??

kwhi43 · February 25, 2010, 11:35 AM

A little hindsight. Van's Blue is the very best and NO odor.

jcowan · February 28, 2010, 07:41 PM

I don't want to hijack this thread, but will vans or oxpho-blue come back off with vinegar if you don't like it?

chasman · February 28, 2010, 09:30 PM

I have taken blueing off with wet/dry sandpaper. I think i used 400 grit. Then I hit it with 0000 steel wool.

Model-P · March 1, 2010, 12:59 AM

Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid

February 25, 2010, 07:53 AM	#1
chasman Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Location: park county colorado Posts: 30	bluing question I recently blued a TC Hawken barrel that was part of a kit. It turned out pretty nice, I used the oxpho=blue from Brownells, liquid form. The only thing is it now has my gun cabinet stinking of that odor. Almost a sulphur kind of smell. Is there any type of say clearcoat or sealer that might help??? thanx cw

February 25, 2010, 08:47 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Did you blue your barrel in your gun cabinet or does the gun cabinet smell because the barrel/gun is inside it? If the latter, then try neutralizing the barrel again. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 25, 2010, 10:56 AM	#3
chasman Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Location: park county colorado Posts: 30	Yes its the gun itself that has the odor. How do you neutralize it??

February 25, 2010, 11:35 AM	#4
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	A little hindsight. Van's Blue is the very best and NO odor.

February 28, 2010, 07:41 PM	#5
jcowan Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 68	I don't want to hijack this thread, but will vans or oxpho-blue come back off with vinegar if you don't like it?

February 28, 2010, 09:30 PM	#6
chasman Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Location: park county colorado Posts: 30	I have taken blueing off with wet/dry sandpaper. I think i used 400 grit. Then I hit it with 0000 steel wool.

March 1, 2010, 12:59 AM	#7
Model-P Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Posts: 727	Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid