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Have for years, cleaned the front my revolver cylinders with Scotch Brite. Works well but now all my blued revolver cylinders have no bluing. Is there some form of "cold blue" that will change that? And please don't scold me as I can (and have) live with cylinder front ends that don't match my S&W blueing!


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The fastest/cheapest way(based on my experience) is to use Brownell's Oxpho Blue. Apply according to directions. It has a nice blue tint that will blend with the original blue.

In the future, use this with oil: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic...vPhwvTke3HUcBTcunoW4
 
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And stop using scotch write on blued steel.
 
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here's a chance to experiment!!

try this --
birchwood casey "plumb brown" on clean, degreased metal (use a scrap piece first) - it will turn very brown

then boil and oil it --


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here's a chance to experiment!!

try this --
birchwood casey "plumb brown" on clean, degreased metal (use a scrap piece first) - it will turn very brown

then boil and oil it --


Ive tried that. You dont want to do that. Its effective, but it turns a butt ugly flat black. And thats if youre lucky. It very aggressive stuff.
Just use oxpho or formula 44. And yes, let the hoopes #9 do its job instead of scotch brite.
 
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Thanks all. I'll let you know stir


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The fastest/cheapest way(based on my experience) is to use Brownell's Oxpho Blue. Apply according to directions. It has a nice blue tint that will blend with the original blue.

In the future, use this with oil: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic...vPhwvTke3HUcBTcunoW4


https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/
 
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here's a chance to experiment!!

try this --
birchwood casey "plumb brown" on clean, degreased metal (use a scrap piece first) - it will turn very brown

then boil and oil it --


Ive tried that. You dont want to do that. Its effective, but it turns a butt ugly flat black. And thats if youre lucky. It very aggressive stuff.
Just use oxpho or formula 44. And yes, let the hoopes #9 do its job instead of scotch brite.


i hate the stench of coldblue - so, there's that


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opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
 
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OXPHO-BLUE worked great, thanks all. Now, how/what with, do I clean the front of the cylinder after shooting? Please bear in mind, when it comes to MY guns I am a died in the wool fussbudget.

Mike


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