Any one have pictures of........

[hhughh]

Trying to see some results of the LMF Browning used to "rust blue". I've tried charcoal bluing some of my smaller parts, and they came out well. I tried it on a pistol barrel and it's very splotchy. As the only way to remove it is to start filing again, I'm getting cold feet about trying this on a 46" barrel. Looking for other methods of achieving "close enough" results. Rubbing back Super Blue, etc. Am curious about rusting blue LMF. Anyone have pics?

Thanks,
Hugh

 

[Roy]

we just did a barrel about a month ago for a modern barrel, sorry no pics, but it came out very dark almost blackish. Very nice.

 

[hhughh]

Thanks, Roy.

What I'm really looking for is like a bluish-tinged gray to darker gray to match the other parts I've done.

Hugh

 

[Roy]

I know what you're talking about and this was not it :haha: maybe someone had some different results with it.

 

[spitpatch]

If any one can mess something up it's me. A while back I just finished my first try at building my own rifle. Don't mind saying I am quite proud. The one process that really came out great was the browning of all the metal parts. Using LM browner and degreaser, came out perfect. That stuff is sure user friendly. I will post pics at a later date.

 

[bioprof]

I also rust blued a pistol barrel using LMF brown and I was not very happy with the results. I suspect it was because I didn't prepare the barrel properly though. It also turned out very black.

 

[bob1961]

i took off the blueing from my T/C hawken barrel and used birchwood casey per-ma blue to get an older grey patina look to the barrel....

i didn't like the dark blue look that came with the gun....after time it got more grey with blotchy spots like it was left in the white and just aged :v ................bob

 

[adrian]

Dam good looken rifle Bob, who's the butt ugly guy holding it? If that's you, know wonder I just neck your testies with my fifty round ball!! They ain't never seen nothing that butt ugly!! :rotf: :rotf: I'm just stirring the sh** Bob. Fat Jack

 

[bob1961]

i'm sure i'd be mad if'in i lost to someone as ugly as me too :rotf: :rotf: hope ya don't mind me stirring the pot a bit back :rotf: :hatsoff: :v .............bob

 

[bob1961]

P.S....i did shoot lefthanded and with a mirror :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :v ...........bob

 

[Roy]

I also rust blued a pistol barrel using LMF brown and I was not very happy with the results. I suspect it was because I didn't prepare the barrel properly though. It also turned out very black.

I think thats the way it comes out. We prepped the barrel and used the same methods as always. I liked the look of it regardless, came out nice and even. I am thinking of re-blueing an old 22 of mine with it.

 

[cptleo1]

LMF is my favorite browning method BUT using it to "rust blue" has always turned out almost black.

Strange - I just got done building a trough for fire bluing my next barrel.

I am kind of tired of brown barrels, although the French grey (Super Blue) is nice.

I want a genuine blue barrel this time and the fire blue seems to be my best option.

I have seen fire blue that seemed splochey and it looked like the spots were from fingerprints and such under the blueing.

Can you post some pictures of your fire blue results.

Thanks