removing bluing

[Keavin Nelson]

I have just picked up a nice 16Ga VH, that at some point in the past had the action blued. While it was a nice job, I would prefer not to have it that way. Is there anything that will remove the bluing without abrasion?

Thanks.

[Kensal Rise]

Mr. Nelon:
Go to Brownells. Get some stuff called "Steel White." To use it however, the frame must be stripped and immersed.

[Steve Havener]

Brownell's sells a product to remove bluing.

[edgarspencer]

Plain old Apple Cider Vinegar will do it just as well. drop the whole receiver in a pan, covering it completely. Usually a few hours will do it, but in about 2 hours, a Q-Tip will start to remove it.

[B. Dudley]

Birchwood casy bluing and rust remover works too.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by keavin nelson

I have just picked up a nice 16Ga VH, that at some point in the past had the action blued. While it was a nice job, I would prefer not to have it that way. Is there anything that will remove the bluing without abrasion?

Thanks.

Without seeming overly nosey did the gun you acquired come from a dealer in Orange VA ?

[Keavin Nelson]

yes, the dealer was in Orange. Why?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by keavin nelson

yes, the dealer was in Orange. Why?

That gun came from the same person I got a GH 12 and a Grade 2 10 gauge hammer gun.

[6pt-Sika]

When I was in the grocery store this afternoon I got a small bottle of "apple cider vinegar" .

After reading about using it for blueing removal I wanted to give it a try on a piece of blued gun barrel .

I will give it a whirl at the shop tomorrow !

[Tim Wells]

I use toilet bowl cleaner and a cotton ball. Wear rubber gloves and it'll just wipe the blue right off. Rinse with water and dry; done. I use this method taking guns down to the "white" before I hand engrave them, there's always a degree of metal work to be done to obtain a suitable canvas.