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05-18-2012, 01:31 PM
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Getting the hang of hot caustic blueing
Here is another Lee Enfield I just finished. No.1 Mark III. Does not match the original finish but I couldn't resist polishing the metal. Was planning on selling but I don't think I can part with it now.
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05-18-2012, 01:33 PM
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That's beautiful. Nice work
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05-18-2012, 02:36 PM
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Looks great!
It's all in the polishing. And you gotta make sure the metal is fully degreased before going in the tank, no fingerprints either.
What do you use for a bluing solution?
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05-18-2012, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by eric2381
Looks great!
It's all in the polishing. And you gotta make sure the metal is fully degreased before going in the tank, no fingerprints either.
What do you use for a bluing solution?
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Homeade solution.
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05-18-2012, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SkytopBrewster
Homeade solution.
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did you hand polish the metal parts that you reblued or machine polish.
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05-18-2012, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonnie
did you hand polish the metal parts that you reblued or machine polish.
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Machine polish, 120, 240, 320, 400 on loose muslin wheels.
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05-18-2012, 09:45 PM
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how well did the metal parts turn out as I've only done them by hand and it has to be perfect or any little flaw or slight mark stands out like a red swollen thumb.
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05-18-2012, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonnie
how well did the metal parts turn out as I've only done them by hand and it has to be perfect or any little flaw or slight mark stands out like a red swollen thumb.
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They turn out better than any new rifle i have seen in a store, as long as the parts are spottless before going in the hot tub
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05-19-2012, 12:21 AM
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Where do you purchase the solution? How much does it cost? All I have seen is from Brownells, but due to them being in the USA, it is harder to get and more expensive.
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05-19-2012, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SkytopBrewster
Here is another Lee Enfield I just finished. No.1 Mark III. Does not match the original finish but I couldn't resist polishing the metal. Was planning on selling but I don't think I can part with it now.
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That is an excellent job, well done! 
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05-19-2012, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rwm1273
Where do you purchase the solution? How much does it cost? All I have seen is from Brownells, but due to them being in the USA, it is harder to get and more expensive.
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I believe he said it was a home made solution. Post # 4
There is a few books that list a number of home made solutions.
One of the best is Firearm Blueing and Browning By R. H. Angier
I found it informative but hard to follow at times. It's very in depth.
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05-19-2012, 08:58 AM
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what a beauty! well done nice work! 
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05-19-2012, 09:29 AM
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Dang, that is nice!
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05-19-2012, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonnie
how well did the metal parts turn out as I've only done them by hand and it has to be perfect or any little flaw or slight mark stands out like a red swollen thumb.
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Yes, it's like painting the walls thinking the paint will hide a crappy dry-wall job, only to realize after painting that all the imperfections are magnified, It's like that. 
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05-19-2012, 04:28 PM
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i decided to sell this one since I have two, it's in the buy/sell section.
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05-19-2012, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SkytopBrewster
Yes, it's like painting the walls thinking the paint will hide a crappy dry-wall job, only to realize after painting that all the imperfections are magnified, It's like that. |
a thousand times magnification but when you do it right nothing is more beautiful than a perfect bluing job but it's a lot of work and people think that it easy and you shuold do there gun but they sure don't want to pay to have it done. rifle looks great from what I can see from pic witch sure does not do a nice job Justis. keep on bluing as its a dyeing art form do you have a separate shed for bluing, as any metal in the same building is going to start showing signs rust it a mazing where the fumes from bluing can get to with out you realizing it untill every piece of metal starts growing rust.
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05-19-2012, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonnie
a thousand times magnification but when you do it right nothing is more beautiful than a perfect bluing job but it's a lot of work and people think that it easy and you shuold do there gun but they sure don't want to pay to have it done. rifle looks great from what I can see from pic witch sure does not do a nice job Justis. keep on bluing as its a dyeing art form do you have a separate shed for bluing, as any metal in the same building is going to start showing signs rust it a mazing where the fumes from bluing can get to with out you realizing it untill every piece of metal starts growing rust.
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Ya, I got it setup in an empty woodshed out back, well vented, not sure what I will do come winter, You are right, if I charged by the hour for what I put into this it would be worth about 2K!!!
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