Bluing Help

[browning]

I have and old S*S made by Charles Hellis And Sons, London. It is a short and light gun with 26 inc. barrels. Its about 80 years old and is from my great grand father. It had caught some rust near the end of the barrels during the life of my grand father as it was neglected as he had a prolonged illness. When the rust was rubbed with a rust rubber and WD40 the bluing had come off. I wanted to get it reblued. I wanted to know which are the different types of bluing available and would not damage the gun in any way. One of my uncles had said that bluing it would loosen the barrel parts and i should not blue it but keep it well oiled. There is no rust or damage on the inside of the barrel. Is it also safe to fire ballshot ammo from the same gun?

Thanks!

[jonahpach]

I would have thought that someone with the handle 'browning' would know something about the rust blueing process known in India as 'browning'

Anyway you could tryout some of the cold blue chemicals on the 'forsale' section of the forum and the wouldnt harm the gun.

Jonah

[TwoRivers]

So-called hot blue will dissolve the lead solder used to solder the barrels and ribs; so only old-fashioned rust-bluing, or a wipe-on cold blue should be used on a double, especially an older one, as they always were soft-soldered. Can't tell you what a gunsmith would be using in India. Cheers.

[browning]

I would have thought that someone with the handle 'browning' would know something about the rust blueing process known in India as 'browning'

Anyway you could tryout some of the cold blue chemicals on the 'forsale' section of the forum and the wouldnt harm the gun.

Jonah

Thanks , tworivers .

Jonah, i had a question which i wanted to clarify with my fellow members. Since i have never dealt with bluing or have lil knowledge of the processes used in india i asked a question, again i say if u have a problem dont answer im sure there will be loads of other FRIENDLY members ready to help.

Thanks.

[hotshot]

if one needs to get the bluing on his air rifle redone or touched up is there anyone who we can go to? someone who knows what he is doing and can do a professional job. Thanks

[Shamsher]

Contact a local arms dealer in your city,
That's the best option you have for an Air rifle.

SS

[hotshot]

But i have read on the forum about someone having a bad experience where the dealer replaced some original parts and the person was conned !!! I am sure this may not be common but just want to be sure. For people from Mumbai/ Pune could the members suggest some names .... people who they may have got a similar job done from ...

[Shamsher]

Visit the sale section out here
there are some gun blues on sale
buy them - and do the blueing yourself - it's easy

TenX could guide you with the finer details

SS

[snIPer]

I would suggest that you first experiment on a less dearer piece of metal and then touch the sxs or else the barrels will literally be lying sxs

[browning]

Im going nowhere close to the bluing the s/s until im sure it'll work. anyway i was advised by a very experianced and knowlegable gent to leave it alone and not get it blued by a delaer. For now, i have axxepted his advice and have decided to leave it alone.

Regards and thanks for the help.

[marksman]

Browning,
Try Van's Gun Blue, its much more effective and enters the metal pores and stays put unlike other cold blues.
Marksman

[Mark]

Browning,

PLease post pictures if at all possible of the rust damage, then I can give you some educated suggestions.

[TenX]

I have some spare time and want to Blue my National CO2 pistol. Can some please:
1> Let me know what to buy
2> Any idea of where it's available in Bangalore
3> Any other tips...

Thanks a ton in advance

[Shamsher]

Sure TenX - anything for you!!...

PM me your address & i shall send you some of the blueing liquid FOC.

SS

[TenX]

Thanks a lot Shamsher

But would you really want to send it all the way... I was thinking it would be easier to buy them around somewhere in Bangalore

Anyways.. you have PM...