Removing blueing?

[eyebull]

I have a blued steel breech for a crosman 22xx that I want to strip the bluing from - is there a household or easily obtainable chemical that I can use to do this?

[bighit]

autosol ? Polish it off.

white vinigar supposedly works https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=416181

[CapitalBee]

Birchwood casey do a blue and rust remover liquid.

[cooper_dan]

White vinegar will but is quite weak.
Hydrochloric acid would probably do a good job. Something like patio cleaner contains a good amount
Oxalic acid should work as well. That can be found in stain removers or worktop cleaners, like 'Barkeepers friend'

If you get desperate, blood removes it too

[MikeHW45]

Jenolite rust remover gets rid of blueing a treat. I accidentally found this out at the age of 15 when cleaning the slightly rusty barrel of my beloved HW35. oops

[T 20]

Jenolite rust remover gets rid of blueing a treat. I accidentally found this out at the age of 15 when cleaning the slightly rusty barrel of my beloved HW35. oops

Yes, that'd do it Mike, bluing is just a black oxide compared to rust which is a red oxide.

I use Brick cleaning acid to remove bluing.

[eyebull]

Right, thanks chaps - now to see what they have available in the convenience shop over the road!

[PhatMan]

eyebull,

If you heat the white vinegar, it will remove the bluing more rapidly.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[eyebull]

Sorted now, but thanks

The white vinegar worked rather well. I've saved most of it so if I have to do it again in future I can heat it up.

[bighit]

White vinegar will but is quite weak.
Hydrochloric acid would probably do a good job. Something like patio cleaner contains a good amount
Oxalic acid should work as well. That can be found in stain removers or worktop cleaners, like 'Barkeepers friend'

If you get desperate, blood removes it too

My shotgun barrels will back that up . Before I got it I may add . Pheasant blood