Toning down a polished receiver

[Phil Yearout]

My Trojan 16 had the action buffed or polished at some point before I acquired it; it's a little shinier than I'd like. Is there something that could darken it down a little without taking the stock off? I've heard of things like rubbing it with ammonia or lemon juice etc. but have never tried anything.

[Rick Losey]

vinegar? i have used it to age a bright part after a light blueing

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=28604&highlight=vinegar

[Robert Brooks]

Birchwood Casey blue remover works. Bobby

[Phil Yearout]

Bobby, what is the result of using that?

[Brian Dudley]

Both of the above suggestions will work. The bluing remover will be a little less caustic than vinegar.

[Phil Yearout]

Just wondered what to expect from either and the procedure for use of either?

[Brian Dudley]

It should take on a bit of a dulled look. Like a french gray.

[Rick Losey]

Both of the above suggestions will work. The bluing remover will be a little less caustic than vinegar.

I always rub down the treated area or part with a thin baking soda paste to neutralize the vinegar's acidity


Phil
this top lever was lightly blued and then rubbed down with vinegar to match the patina of the boxlock frame