Re-Blueing a barrel

[The Birdman]

Can anyone tell me how to reblue a Barrel ? I have a 97k barrel that will need stripping as it is in such bad condition, How do I strip it and then get a deep enough "Blue" base to re-blue it ?

[ora8i]

Unless you really want to DIY just talk to DM80. He did my 127 and it came out very well.

You could could blue a barrel I did one on my Ratty but it will never be as good as the hot blue proccess.

To cold blue.

Polish off all the old bluing and any marks on the metal, bluing dose not hide marks.

1. De-grease well I used Gunk car engine de-greaser.
   
   Cover the steel with whatever bluing you have chosen to use.
   
   Wait a few moments then wash it off. Rub over very gently with very fine steal wool. Dry the barrel inside and out
   
   Repeat 2 until you get the finish you want.

Better to have it hot blued!!


Ora

[I. J.]

DM80 did my Daystate FTR - lurvely job too

[Bob1957]

£40 for a '97k !!! it's got to be worth laying out another £40 for a proper re blue, especially as you're not spending a great deal on the stock.

Bob

[The Birdman]

Actually the gun cost me £30 + my old Logun silencer. Just boughta stock from Barrie_G for £45 inc postage and idn't have faith in myself to spray it black.

[The Birdman]

Also, Whats the difference between mark 1 & 2 on the HW97k ?????

[Davestate]

The MkII has a flush-with-silencer cocking lever.

[The Birdman]

Ah, I remember now. The mark one's barrel was longer than the cocking lever..Cheers Dave. So Mines a Mark II.