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DuckRyder
6th December 2006, 22:26
Bluing a Kart Barrel.

I want to blue a Kart bushing and barrel (at least the chamber area) using a cold bluing agent. I am planning to use Brownell's Oxpho Blue Crème.

It is my assumption that I need to mask (I was thinking corks) the bore to protect it and have read the suggestions relating to the cold bluing agents and preheating judiciously.

I have been unable to find any threads dealing specifically with barrels or bushings, so does any one have any tips specific to this little project.

Has anyone had satisfactory results on similar projects? I would really like to get the bushing looking as least plausibly similar to the Colt's finish.

gbw
7th December 2006, 11:23
I think the last American Rifleman had an article on cold bluing and how to do it. I cold blued the chamber / lug areas and muzzle area of the Kart barrel on a gun I just finished, not for looks, but to be able to see wear patterns more quickly.