To blacken stainless nipples

[BillinOregon]

I have yet another set of Slixshots to install on yet another cap and ball revolver -- an Uberti 1860 -- and much as I love their performance they stick out like the farbs they are. Anyone have an idea on blackening or at least darkening these things without heating them to point of affecting their temper?

 

[JHB]

Shoot it

 

[CaptainVane]

What he said! I shyed away from slixshot for a while because I liked the original black, after one cycle they be black, after a couple hundred shots they tend to stay dark. As the say in Joisey, Fuggedaboudit.

 

[Nor Cal Mikie]

Beechwood Casey bluing WILL darken stainless "some". Depends on what type of SS it is as to the color you get. All you can do is try it and see for yourself. I've done some SS and got down to a dark grey.

 

[Keyhole]

Wipe heavily with vinegar, place in a small pile of blackpowder and light it. Twice.

 

[BillinOregon]

Thanks boys. I'll see how they look after I have run a few cylinders through the revolver.

 

[Blackpowderart]

Thanks boys. I'll see how they look after I have run a few cylinders through the revolver.

If shot mine a ton and are as shiny as the day I got em. It I always clean mine thoroughly with a wire brush and use anti size on threads

 

[deerstalkert]

STEEL F/X® HOME
they have chemical patinas for any metal.

 

[Ed C.]

If shot mine a ton and are as shiny as the day I got em. It I always clean mine thoroughly with a wire brush and use anti size on threads

I use a soft toothbrush. They have dulled up to a light grey. I don't mind the look. Sort of stands out to identify the gun as a BP shooter.

 

[Trinidad Bill]

I have yet another set of Slixshots to install on yet another cap and ball revolver -- an Uberti 1860 -- and much as I love their performance they stick out like the farbs they are. Anyone have an idea on blackening or at least darkening these things without heating them to point of affecting their temper?

“yet another set”… I hear you, every new/old revolver, but for me, they do work.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

I have yet another set of Slixshots to install on yet another cap and ball revolver -- an Uberti 1860 -- and much as I love their performance they stick out like the farbs they are. Anyone have an idea on blackening or at least darkening these things without heating them to point of affecting their temper?

Heat blue them.