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Offline chaffinl

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« on: July 08, 2009, 12:04:45 AM »
What the best way to remove bluing from a barrel?
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 12:11:40 AM »
There are several methods and chemicals, but I have used Naval Jelly with excellent results.
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 09:10:30 AM »
I'll second the navy jelly. It took 95-98% of the bluing off on mine and gave the barrel a light aged patina look.
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 10:34:34 AM »
Birchwood Casey Blue and Rust Remover is another option.

It left a very light grey color after removing browning on a pistol barrel
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 05:13:30 PM »
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Birchwood Casey Blue and Rust Remover is another option.

FWIW - the BC stuff has phosphoric acid as it's active ingrediect - the same as Naval Jelly and the Naval Jelly is usually much cheaper.....Coke also has phosphric acid in it - the reason it will it the paint off your car if left too long!
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 05:53:51 PM »
thanks for the advise i got some naval jelly.  Worked great now I can brown the barrel.
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2009, 09:23:15 AM »
Plain old white vinegar will also remove the bluing, Don't ask how I learned this :(
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2009, 09:29:43 AM »
I get some navel ...stuff, every time I check. How much do I need to collect to make this jelly, and what is the process?
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2009, 09:55:02 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2009, 01:47:16 PM »
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I get some navel ...stuff, every time I check. How much do I need to collect to make this jelly, and what is the process?

There's a great deal of difference between "Navel" and "Naval".  Details matter.  :evil:

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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2009, 02:00:56 PM »
naval, navel, neyvul, knavel... ;)
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2009, 02:16:55 PM »
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I get some navel ...stuff, every time I check. How much do I need to collect to make this jelly, and what is the process?

more information than I needed to know  :shock:
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2009, 08:25:41 PM »
Rinse the barrel with Liquid Drano.  Takes it right off.  Be sure you wear gloves, goggles, and catch the runoff in a plastic bucket.

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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2009, 11:47:46 AM »
What brand of browning solution are you going to use?
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