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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: leadslinger62 on June 22, 2018, 04:46:32 AM

Title: Gray mottled Barrel...
Post by: leadslinger62 on June 22, 2018, 04:46:32 AM

 I want to remove the Bluing on My GPR and replace it with a gray mottled look. Any how it`s done to achieve this finish ??

Title: Re: Gray mottled Barrel...
Post by: Mauser06 on June 22, 2018, 05:35:35 AM

Can you post pics of what you wanna achieve?? 

(https://s20.postimg.cc/8b55mhti5/IMG_20180524_132100280.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vclqs8t5l/)

<a href="https://postimg.cc/image/54am2v1c9/" target="_blank">(https://s20.postimg.cc/jaqcy3c7h/IMG_20180524_131927599.jpg)[/url]


If that's close, send me a message and I will try to explain how I did it.   

Title: Re: Gray mottled Barrel...
Post by: Stophel on June 22, 2018, 07:24:45 AM

I just handle it while I'm making the rifle.  It will rust up quite fine naturally.  Take steel wool and knock off the rust, and oil/wax it.   It can be done to whatever level you desire.

(https://i.imgur.com/QGdjBCU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zukemnT.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/N7FJMv6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gGUm5dO.jpg)

Title: Re: Gray mottled Barrel...
Post by: Mark Elliott on June 22, 2018, 09:40:10 PM

I got the gray on the following parts by using cold blue followed, wet,  by tincture of iodine.   It will rust up over night.   You then scrub back with Lt Gray or green Scotchbrite pads to the color you want.   The best gray color is achieved by getting a real good blue color to start.   That generally means you have to get all the oil off the part.   I find that scrubbing in Dawn detergent and water works the best. 


(https://preview.ibb.co/dD929o/Gun_12_12.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mggtFT)