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aging/fading newly blued bbls. #188696 05/13/10 06:49 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 97 usa guns OP Sidelock
OP guns Sidelock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 97 usa	Can anyone tell me how newly blued bbls. can be aged as to have that old look? Tried "triple F" lightly and it removed some color but that is it. Wonder if leaving the bbl's in a safe place out in the sun would fade them some? Thanks in advance.

Re: aging/fading newly blued bbls. guns #188702 05/13/10 08:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,002 Nebraska Two Triggers Sidelock
Two Triggers Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,002 Nebraska	Guns: I think most bluing disappears because of handling, not UV rays. Your super-fine steel wool is a pretty good idea, but won't replicate age and use without trying real hard. What kind of gun are we talking about, and what's your hurry? TT "The very acme of duck shooting is a big 10, taking ducks in pass shooting only." - Charles Askins

Re: aging/fading newly blued bbls. Two Triggers #188713 05/13/10 10:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,245 Likes: 423 Great Lakes region ClapperZapper Sidelock
ClapperZapper Sidelock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,245 Likes: 423 Great Lakes region	Have you considered patinating them with a photoreactive oil? Out there doing it best I can.

Re: aging/fading newly blued bbls. ClapperZapper #188739 05/14/10 08:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 84 Likes: 1 NW Missouri PMcFall Sidelock
PMcFall Sidelock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 84 Likes: 1 NW Missouri	ClapperZapper Could you expand on that method a little? Thanks Phil

Re: aging/fading newly blued bbls. PMcFall #188744 05/14/10 09:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,523 Likes: 579 Iowa BrentD, Prof Sidelock
BrentD, Prof Sidelock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,523 Likes: 579 Iowa	If you are wanting that plum color, put one more coat of rust blue on it, cut it a bit short time wise and do not boil it. Just neutralize with a good wash and baking soda. That will give a bit of the plum instead of the black. If you want wear, put a bit of Simichrome on a pair of cotton gloves and take your gun on a long walk. Brent _________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) =>/

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