Nov 27, 2012 · I am just wondering if anyone has a recipe or/and tips on a good homemade blueing salt bath. I plan on buying one of those old star 9mm paras from sarco for my experiment, so I actually plan on trying different formulas and using muriatic acid to remove the blueing solution results until I find one that works on that particular type of steel.

Jun 4, 2023 · The results are "ok". It doesn't match the Springfield "Hot Salt Bath" blueing, exactly, but it's a little easier on the eyes. I will say, in natural light, it does not look nearly as noticeable as it appears on the photo. As part of this, I examined the axle shoulder of my slide stop (a Wilson Combat Bullet Proof) for protrusions.

Nov 28, 2022 · Royal Blue and Baron Blue are the same hot salt process except Baron appears more highly, mirror polished. Turnbull is a different process-They call it Charcoal blue, its hand satin polished and then cooked in an oven coated with a mixture of chemicals that produces a more subdued gray blue.

Jul 18, 2021 · Hot salt blue is a fairly pedestrian, standard firearms finish. It's what most manufacturers and gunsmiths use. The beauty comes from the quality of the surface prep and polish.

Mar 14, 2022 · Even with the practical reasons for stainless in mind, the most beautiful 1911s that I've admired were all blued. There is just something right about a polished blue finish on a 1911. Scratching is another practical consideration weighing in for stainless. It's an easy finish to touch up if you scratch it.

Mar 16, 2024 · Some bespoke houses (like Turnbull) can replicate that process and approximate results. Ordinary hot salt bluing can also be gorgeous but can't quite capture the colors that the old methods did. Still, even with hot salt bluing, if the metal prep is brought to a sufficient level, you can be amazed at the depth of gloss and shine.

Nov 26, 2013 · Howdy, For quite a number of years, I helped a buddy of mine's gunsmith business. I've cleaned, repaired, polished and refinished many a gun during that time. I've done a lot of polishing for hot blue salts and blasting for parkerizing. I know the difference in color between Brownell's Oxynate #7 and Du-lite salts.

Dec 11, 2010 · I began salt bluing this last year with the help of several members here. Most notably, Linstrom. Thanks a million. I now come before the council fire of the elders to ask another question. What do you guys use to stop your bluing salts from creeping up the sides of the tank and onto floor? Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Everett P.S.

Feb 7, 2023 · After researching options, and with a budget of around $1k, I settled on the Springfield Armory Garrison, model PX9420, in .45 ACP. It had almost everything I needed in a basic entry level gun. I really liked the hot salt blue finish and wood grips. I found one in Pennsylvania on GB that I had shipped to my local FFL in Florida: View attachment ...

May 26, 2021 · The rust blue will not "take" on an area that has oil on it. 2. This is a fast rust blue process and there is no reason to plug the bore. In a slow rust blue process you must protect the bore, but I've done rust bluing on barrels in less than an hour, and there is no possibility of damage to the bore if done right. 3.