I tried to blue an old sporterized krag and let me tell you; it sucked. I used the birchwood casey stuff and it is my understanding that there are better potions. My thing is though; I followed the directions to the letter, being very careful not to contaminate the metal. The receiver looks like its case hardened and the barrel looks like I've developed a new black/gray cammo pattern(which looks pretty cool, but thats not the point)

Now mind you, I'm no gunmith; but I think I can do this with the right stuff.

Can anyone recomend a product for me.

Thanks a bunch.
Turfman

I suspect your degreasing was insufficient.

As cold blues go, I like to use Oxpho paste and pre heat the metal with a propane torch. Ive actually had some pretty decent results that way. IMHO its the best cold blue you can get.

Actually any kind of blueing is quite relative to stock finishing and painting as the end result will depend greatly on the surface preperation.

I used the blue wonder brand on a really ragged 19th C. Martini. My first time ever and I was impressed with how well it gave a reasonable finish. Definately not a pro quality high gloss finish, but that was not the goal wither.

Ricochet.

I don't think I could have done any better. I did it it my paint booth at work that is as clean as a whistle. First thing i did was turn off the water filter system( walls of the booth) then turned the humidity control down to 0. To get the grease and other crap off I first used hot water, then gave it a good soaking in Denatured acahol, then used the degreaser from the kit, and lastly washed it off with distilled water. Then let it dry.

And all along I was using nitrile gloves and had a sterile rag soaked in denatured alcahol in case I touched something other than the metal in question.

Maybe the alcahol is the culprit?Cabelas sells that oxpho blue and I plan on visiting them this weekend. I'll try that next.

turfman.

Sounds like you gave it a good shot!