rifle blueing

[leswado]

Hi

Anybody know a good gun bluer to do an air rifle please, Colin did a few for me years ago but i believe he has retired.
thanks

[rapidresponse1]

karl sawyer does a good job

[Papa g]

karl sawyer does a good job

Does Richard H off here not do re- blueing any more?
Regards Graham

[mdunn]

Is he still on here?. Atb Mick

[mdunn]

Where is Karl Sawyer based, Atb Mick.

[Born Again]

Does Richard H off here not do re- blueing any more?
Regards Graham

I seem to remember he got in a mess with long delays and it all went a bit pear shaped.

[Leepelletb]

I've had a couple of rifles reblued by Paul chell. Absolutely fantastic results.

[mdunn]

I think Paul Chell has packed up, Atb Mick.

[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.