Blueing

[essdee1972]

Guys, if you are concerned about selenium, I can do the bluing for you. You supply the gun (obviously!!), and the bluing solution. My fees is only a few shots from the gun (only airguns, please!) and 5% cut from the bluing solution.

With > 10 cigarettes per day for last 25 years, I am not worried about piddly selenium!!

Also, in India we have had lead pipes for drinking water till a few decades back, I don't remember any of my parents' generation dying of Pb poisoning! Now we listen to people for whom a concentration of lead amounting to less than 3 decimal places in the eyes of a Barbie doll is life threatening!!! California being so anti-RKBA..................!!!

[bennedose]

Guys, if you are concerned about selenium, I can do the bluing for you. You supply the gun (obviously!!), and the bluing solution. My fees is only a few shots from the gun (only airguns, please!) and 5% cut from the bluing solution.

With > 10 cigarettes per day for last 25 years, I am not worried about piddly selenium!!

Also, in India we have had lead pipes for drinking water till a few decades back, I don't remember any of my parents' generation dying of Pb poisoning! Now we listen to people for whom a concentration of lead amounting to less than 3 decimal places in the eyes of a Barbie doll is life threatening!!! California being so anti-RKBA..................!!!

I wish I had thought of saying that.

essdee Selenium is an essential ingredient and is needed by the human body in trace quantities. There is some data connecting low selenium levels with cancer - but nothing certain. Selenium is linked with preventing cancer, not causing cancer (see link below) - but the role is uncertain. Maybe Selenium will go well as an antidote to cigarettes? LOL!

Only Selenium sulphide has been shown to have a cancer potential in experimental animals. In the US a lawyer will sue your ass off unles you warn people. I know of a lad (in the US) who sued his mother for taking an antibiotic in pregnancy that causes yellowing of teeth in the child.

Selenium deficiency can occur.

Here is some info about dietary sources and supplements of Selenium
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Seleni ... fessional/

[BowMan]

Hi Bowman,
> Your poetic eloquence in describing "the process of bluing" has elevated my soul to the realms of "Nirvana"
> Here is my true confession - Bluing my guns to me is like giving a bath to my babies - Simply love doing it
> After that I talk to them & thank them for the glorious moments we spent together --- sometimes even on a sleepless night I get up & open the gun case to look & touch them....
> The sleep I get thereafter is pure bliss

Briha

Thanks Brihaji only a true connoisseur can spot another...

[dr.jayakumar]

hi friends,
i was too bored and thought of keeping myself busy.'rust bluing' was my option.i am posting some pictures as i keep bluing.hope you all enjoy.
regards
dr.jk

[TC]

Hi Doc,

Seems the DIY bug is sparing none Great going. Saw you are using a handheld machine to polish the steel. What is the head ?

Cheers
TC

[brihacharan]

Hi Doc,
Seems the DIY bug is sparing none Great going. Saw you are using a handheld machine to polish the steel. What is the head ?
Cheers
TC

> As we all know & some of us have experienced that wet / hot process of bluing is not only time consuming but also cumbersome, not to mention the need to have big vessels for dipping the gun's components, the chemicals, fumes etc....
> Today's wipe on & wipe off applications is really a boon while the process can be accomplished just within 30 minutes....
> Ballistol Gun Blue which is now available in India & is reasonably priced ....
> All one has to do is:
1. Take the action from the stock & wipe clean to remove any existing oil / grease...
2. Use denatured / surgical spirit to fully make sure that the last remnants of oil grease are removed....
3. Give the parts a gentle rub down with 800 / 1000 grit emery paper....
4. Apply 2 to 3 coats of Ballistol with a cotton swab - allow it to work for about 20 minutes....
5. Wipe clean with dry cloth initially & subsequently with light oil soaked cloth....
> Your gun will now look as good as 'out of the box'
> Remember to keep your gun wiped with lightly soaked oil cloth when not in use....
> Sadly many of us overlook this aspect & cry foul when rust sets in....
> I have been using Ballistol to a great advantage for the last 3 years....
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

Hi Doc,

Seems the DIY bug is sparing none Great going. Saw you are using a handheld machine to polish the steel. What is the head ?

Cheers
TC

I used a crimped wire cup brush,but didn't work well.so had to hand polish.
Brihaji,i had the equipment for rust bluing,rust bluing solution,vessel to dip de ionized water and time!!
regards
dr.jk

[TC]

I used a crimped wire cup brush,but didn't work well.so had to hand polish.

I suspected as much. That's why I asked you. Hand polish is the best option. Great going Doc.


TC

[xl_target]

You guys realize that pretty much everything causes cancer in California, don't you?
Next time you break wind, make sure you step across the Nevada border before you do, or else they will accuse you of "causing cancer".

[TC]

You guys realize that pretty much everything causes cancer in California, don't you?
Next time you break wind, make sure you step across the Nevada border before you do, or else they will accuse you of "causing cancer".

TC

[brihacharan]

You guys realize that pretty much everything causes cancer in California, don't you?
Next time you break wind, make sure you step across the Nevada border before you do, or else they will accuse you of "causing cancer".

TC

Next time you break wind, make sure you step across the Nevada border before you do, or else.....
The guy next to you who strikes a match to light his cigarette....must be performing his 'last act' on earth
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

After third coat,boiling in de ionized water.you see the deep blue color
regards
dr.jk

[aadhaulya]

> Bluing is a process by which the metal parts of a Gun / Rifle are given a protective coating to prevent rusting.
> Basically there are 2 processes...
1. The wet process by which the disassembled parts are immersed in a hot bath containing chemicals - the chemicals react with the metal and form a protective coating.
2. A dry process by which the immersion is avoided - The bluing compound comes in the form of a paste or liquid that is applied to the metal parts & left for a while for the chemicals to adhere - which later is wiped off & cleaned. The main ingredient (chemical) is "Selenium Dioxide".
> In case you want to do it on your Gun / Rifle - Go for "Ballistol" Gun Blue solution that is available in India.
> You may contact:
1.
2. in.linkedin.com/pub/ballistol-india-gun-care/39/209/a45
> Good Luck
Briha

Briha ji/ Dr. Jayakumar,

Can you please guide me on how to get the 'Bluing product' in India. The 'youtube' link is about browning. But I presume that 'browning and 'bluing' may be the same thing.
At 'Linkedin' I found the page but no contact details.
Also the link at the top of this site for 'BALLASTOL' shows no browning or bluing product.

Regards

[dr.jayakumar]

> Bluing is a process by which the metal parts of a Gun / Rifle are given a protective coating to prevent rusting.
> Basically there are 2 processes...
1. The wet process by which the disassembled parts are immersed in a hot bath containing chemicals - the chemicals react with the metal and form a protective coating.
2. A dry process by which the immersion is avoided - The bluing compound comes in the form of a paste or liquid that is applied to the metal parts & left for a while for the chemicals to adhere - which later is wiped off & cleaned. The main ingredient (chemical) is "Selenium Dioxide".
> In case you want to do it on your Gun / Rifle - Go for "Ballistol" Gun Blue solution that is available in India.
> You may contact:
1.
2. in.linkedin.com/pub/ballistol-india-gun-care/39/209/a45
> Good Luck
Briha

Briha ji/ Dr. Jayakumar,

Can you please guide me on how to get the 'Bluing product' in India. The 'youtube' link is about browning. But I presume that 'browning and 'bluing' may be the same thing.
At 'Linkedin' I found the page but no contact details.
Also the link at the top of this site for 'BALLASTOL' shows no browning or bluing product.

Regards

aadhaulya,
ebay has it.http://www.ebay.com/itm/191440953762?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT.
regards
dr.jk

[dr.jayakumar]

After four coats i applied engine oil let it be for a day.i cleaned the engine oil off the gun and applied liberal amount of gun oil and its finished.
regards
dr.jk