Re-blacking a Walther LP3 barrel

[johnbaz]

Thanks for that, I’ve ordered some G96 to try.

How would you apply heat? Pop the barrel in the oven for a few mins?


Cheers,
Matt

Hi Matt

I'd probably use a hot air gun, I don't think the workpiece needs a lot of heat to improve the finish, I recently blued the guard parts of an old bayonet as it was badly pitted, I cleaned the rust off then warmed it, I think with a blowlamp (May have been over the gas ring, I've forgotten now!) then applied the G-96, It dried immediately and looked much better!



John

[ptdunk]

Hi Matt

I'd probably use a hot air gun, I don't think the workpiece needs a lot of heat to improve the finish, I recently blued the guard parts of an old bayonet as it was badly pitted, I cleaned the rust off then warmed it, I think with a blowlamp (May have been over the gas ring, I've forgotten now!) then applied the G-96, It dried immediately and looked much better!



John

Thanks