rifle blueing

[maximus]

Does Shaun at ISP still do blueing?

[rapidresponse1]

as far as i no yes

[WILBA]

Does Shaun at ISP still do blueing?

I think Shaun still does. Ask Craig P on here as he works along side Shaun on times.

[Racing]

Why not try doing it yourself?
It isn´t rocket science exactly.

If you read up online you´ll soon notice there´s a few different ways to "hot blue" (which is the only manner in which to do it correctly IMO).
AFAIK all of them involves a propane burner and a pot of sorts or two.

Yes. It can absolutely be done by the novice. Just take to heart that it is ALL about the prep work done.

As you might know i do guns on a more or less pro basis and as such use three different manners in which i blue.
The most "honest" one, IMO, is also the oldest one. Which will NOT work on more modern stuff using heat treated steels.

However.
For the "ol ´uns" it hands this really really beautiful "deep sea blue" the other ways do not even come close to.



All to aware not an airgun, just posted to give an idea of results. That thing, from the onset as i got involved, the ship had sailed. For real, and as it´s my personal gun i use for CAS.. i just handed it a bath in pure salts.

Gun was made in 1864. Works as well to this day, and i use it every chance i get.
You be the judge.

(As it might get asked, stocks are for a S&W model 29 i had laying around. The ones on the gun as i got it were shot so..)

[Craig-P]

MidCounties Blacking ( Lichfield, Staffordshire ) is the best you'll get. Not cheap but the results more than speak for themselves.
Karl Sawyer ( Retford, Notts ) also does a very good job.

[Duggan]

MidCounties Blacking ( Lichfield, Staffordshire ) is the best you'll get. Not cheap but the results more than speak for themselves.
Karl Sawyer ( Retford, Notts ) also does a very good job.

Does Mid Counties Blacking do Blueing? there is a big difference and the question by Leswado asked for Blueing! I’m going to get some air rifles traditionally blued from Shaun at ISP, looking at his work I’ve never seen better quality. When you see the depth and sheen you just know it’s the best!

[Duggan]

Does Mid Counties Blacking do Blueing? there is a big difference and the question by Leswado asked for Blueing! I’m going to get some air rifles traditionally blued from Shaun at ISP, looking at his work I’ve never seen better quality. When you see the depth and sheen you just know it’s the best!

BTW I have no affiliations with any gun maker or, service provider just speaking from many years of experience.

[Craig-P]

Does Mid Counties Blacking do Blueing? there is a big difference and the question by Leswado asked for Blueing! I’m going to get some air rifles traditionally blued from Shaun at ISP, looking at his work I’ve never seen better quality. When you see the depth and sheen you just know it’s the best!

There is absolutely no difference, it's just terminology. Why not call MidCounties, ask the same question and educate yourself?

[Duggan]

There is absolutely no difference, it's just terminology. Why not call MidCounties, ask the same question and educate yourself?

I’m all for education Craig, knowledge is King and it’s amazing what you find out by calling people and asking!

One is traditional blueing and is more labour intensive to create. It is used particularly where people want both a traditional blued finish which is more durable than chemical blacking and creates much less stress on soldered joints for example in shotguns. It is also more expensive to do well compared to chemical blacking which seemingly is a cheaper process to do.

I will bear it mind getting an air rifle chemically blacked in the future if the need arises for an air rifle if the original finish was blacked in the first instance. I’ve seen some photos of Mud Counties blacking and I thought it was excellent 👍🏼