Stripping bluing off a 6 gun.

[Mike 56]

I use several coats of car wax. After i shoot it i clean with water and wax it. Butcher wax would be better but car wax is what i have.

If you wanted a old looking original worn Colt finish. Remove the bluing don't polish out the dings and do quick re blue with perma blue. It will give you that faded gray finish.

 

[Scharms]

+1 for Birchwood Casey. I've used Naval Jelly but found it to be too aggressive. I also use a very fine wire wheel on my benchgrinder (it leaves a polished finish)! I bead-blast when refinishing to a matte look.

 

[himem777]

Lots of good Ideas. Anyone have any pics?

 

[junkman_01]

'51 Colts were steel framed with octagon barrels in .36 caliber. Your gun has neither and is a .44!

 

[mazo kid]

Lots of good Ideas. Anyone have any pics?

Here's a photo of one of mine. I used bleach to remove the bluing; you can control the action pretty well. The longer you leave it on, the more etching will take place. Incidentally, the gun is still unfired!

 

[longrifle346]

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss326/longrifle346/IMG_0805-1.jpg

Try EvapoRust but instead of stopping the process with water use PB Blaster or WD40. Water will cause it to flashrust.

It'll remove blueing within minutes and when process is stopped with oil it leaves a nice grey aged look.....