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Rust blue removal
laxcoach
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In the not-too-distant past someone posted a question about the above, and received several responses on a quick and easy method as to how to accomplish this. I've searched for the link and can't find it. Does anyone recall the post and/or have suggestions? I recall that one suggestion was to use some kind of vinegar.
I just purchased a boxlock that has had the receiver blued (should be case colored), and I want to strip it off---just to get rid of the blue but not prep it for a re-case.
I just purchased a boxlock that has had the receiver blued (should be case colored), and I want to strip it off---just to get rid of the blue but not prep it for a re-case.
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Evap-o-Rust, Birchwood Casey Blue and rust remover are two.
http://wd40specialist.com/products/rust-remover/
It's not advertised for bluing removal, but in my experience it will remove bluing.
You are going to leave it naked steel?
I have used a good deal of Evaporust on things like magazines and scope mounts salvaged after a house fire. It takes the rust and remaining blue off but leaves the steel a dull uneven gray color. It does not look like bare polished metal.
My gunsmith uses Brownell's Steel White and parts come out similar to that.
I tried vinegar, which is why I bought Evaporust, it did not work as well as I had expected from what I had read.
Anything caustic like vinegar or acid will remove the case color.
Definitely Do Not scrub with anything harsher than burlap.
Case color is delicate and right at the surface of the steel with no penetration.