15 November 2012, 21:47
Bob da Builderdoes useing solvent on your gun every time you clean it wear down your blueing?
does useing solvent on your gun every time you clean it wear down your blueing?
15 November 2012, 22:06
meteAcids are the thing that remove bluing. There are no reasons to use solvents on the bluing.
30 December 2012, 04:47
BobsterThe abrasive quality of the patch is what removes bluing in the bore; if that is what you mean. Solvent has no effect unless it contains an acid or abrasives.
05 January 2013, 11:58
BriceThe term blueing is a little misleading. As I understand it, and I've done rust blueing a few times, blueing actually creates a microscopic layer of oxidation on the metal. The color is incidental. This layer's purpose is to contain oil, thereby preventing rust. The last step in the rust blueing process is a bath in light oil that contains varnish. The gunsmiths on AR can certainly provide a more complete explanation.