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keavin nelson
01-10-2015, 11:09 AM
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.

John Campbell
01-10-2015, 11:24 AM
Mr. Nelon:
Go to Brownells. Get some stuff called "Steel White." To use it however, the frame must be stripped and immersed.

Steve Havener
01-10-2015, 11:25 AM
Brownell's sells a product to remove bluing.

edgarspencer
01-10-2015, 12:01 PM
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.

Brian Dudley
01-10-2015, 05:07 PM
Birchwood casy bluing and rust remover works too.

CraigThompson
01-11-2015, 06:43 PM
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
01-11-2015, 09:09 PM
yes, the dealer was in Orange. Why?

CraigThompson
01-12-2015, 08:02 AM
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.

CraigThompson
01-12-2015, 06:09 PM
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
02-03-2015, 10:58 PM
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.