Gun Bluing

[dirtcrew51m]

Just restored a Savage 6jdl, I dont care for the finish. All the bluing I got, hopps, birchwood, the basic kits, was more of a black finish, I have guns with basically an actual dark blue, is there a such thing or are we stuck with the black\blue finish? I would love to torch blue the guns but i am hesitant of heating guns.

[Big Al1]

I blued many guns with this: BROWNELLS DICROPAN "IM"® | Brownells (https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/metal-bluing/specialty-bluing-chemicals/dicropan-im--prod1067.aspx#:~:text=Dicropan%20IM%20is%20truly%2 0a%20multi-purpose%20bluing%20solution%2Cthat,to%20do%2C%20an d%20the%20equipment%20required%20is%20minimal.)

All you need is a pan of hot water and a carding wheel. Some of the guns I blued over thirty years ago and they still look great. All that other stuff isn't much better than using a Sharpie!!