Blueing on a rifle?

[B.P.R 2,798]

Hi everybody this is my first post in this section (I'm sure...) and I don't really have much interest in air rifles other than mine serves a purpose to me. I have an SMK XS78 and bought it from a member on here a few months back. Reason I got it was to provide some easy food for the ferrets in the form of pigeons/ squirrels/ rabbits etc whilst the season was off.

 

The rifle is superb and I am very happy with it, controlling a squirrel population in my back yard and providing food for the ferrets.

 

I lent the gun to a friend of mine who was so happy with it he immediately went to a local shop and bought the exact same gun for his son before he returned it to me.

 

When he brought his gun to my house I noticed that his barrel was black whereas mine is a silver colour.

 

Now not knowing much about air rifles I'm wondering if the 'blueing' has been stripped off?

 

If so is there a reason for this? Aesthetically/ practicality?

 

is there anything is should do to keep the rust off if the blueing has been stripped as I'm assuming this is for the protection of the barrel?

 

And what routes can I go down to get it replaced? Is there a paint I can do it at home with? I'm not wanting to spend much money at all as then I would be defeating the object of buying a cheap little gun for ferret food.

 

Thanks for all your help in advance.

 

BPR

Edited September 4, 2012 by Blue Pocket Rocket

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Battle........

[Phantom 631]

I was thinking the same Archie

 

NOW Fortunately for you BPR; a member of the UBC (litterally day before yesterday) posted a great guide to Blueing

Here it is :

 

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I've had a couple of pm's on this now, so hopefully this will give you some guidance / advice..

 

Why blue or black? - It's a fabulous finish that we're used to on the RS, but is generally deemed not doable on our guns - yet it is.

 

Gun blue is primarily designed to be used on either steel, or an alloy with a high steel content. Now, if we apply it to ours, it will not wear as well as if it were applied to a steel firearm, but can still be pretty good.

 

You can use gun blue, or aluminium black. I personally use Birchwood Casey for these.

 

The ali black will generally bond a bit better to the zinc alloy our guns use, but the blue is still acceptable. Depends what you want. The blue is just that, and you can get that real firearm look with the blue tinge. The ali black is what it is....black!

 

Generally, I use it on the barrel. Reason is, the barrel generally wears at the muzzle end and at the breach. If blued or blacked, it can be touched up really easily. Either with a bluing pen, or just some compound on a cotton bud.

 

This is a guide on how to blue using the above products.....

 

1. Remove all paint and finish with 600 grit.

2. Degrease and wipe with kitchen paper.

3. After the above, don't allow skin contact - handle with kitchen paper.

4. Rub in the blue and leave for 30 sec.

5. Wash off with cold water and dry with kitchen paper, repeat step 4.

6. Repeat 4 and 5 above 3 times.

7. This now is controversial, but I'll explain later..........

8. Wipe over the surface with a gun oil, I use Huile express gun oil.

9. Leave the gun oil ON.

10. Wipe over with the blue and leave 30 sec.

11. Wipe off with a soft rag.

12. Repeat 8, 9, 10, 11 maybe 2-3 times.

13. Wipe over with gun oil and leave 24 hours.

 

You need to leave 24 hours, as although the blue "burns" into the surface, it needs time to bond and burn in properly.

 

To explain step 7.

 

Normally, grease / oil on a surface to be blued is a huge NO.

Cold bluing works a bit different to traditional hot bluing.

 

A gunsmith years ago, after a couple of applications of cold blue, decided to oil the component to get an idea of the final finish. It was not good enough, so decided to rub some more blue into the surface. Having a blonde moment, he completely forgot to wipe off the oil and degrease.

 

Surprisingly, he found that he suddenly got a superb finish and stuck with that method. It seems to defy all odds and manufacturers directions - but works!

 

I blued the frame on my Infinity about 4 years ago using this method and it still looks fine.

 

So,

 

There you go guys. You might feel adventurous and blue a complete slide or frame.

 

Another thing, the blued barrel gives a great contrast against a black slide and gives a very realistic look.

 

An example is here.....

 

http://umarexboysclu.../about9065.html

 

I hope you find this usefull

 

Tony

[B.P.R 2,798]

Battle?

 

Yes thank is very helpful, thankyou. Any links to the 'blueing' product? Thanks

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Battle?

 

Yes thank is very helpful, thankyou. Any links to the 'blueing' product? Thanks

 

When he brought his gun to my house I noticed that his battle was black whereas mine is a silver colour.

[pianoman 3,589]

BATTLE?

 

A typo for Bottle perhaps? Is this rifle a bottle-fed PCP?

[BEARINATOR 2,924]

BATTLE?

 

A typo for Bottle perhaps? Is this rifle a bottle-fed PCP?

 

It runs off co2 bottles mate

[B.P.R 2,798]

iPhone auto correct!

 

Battle = barrel wasn't it obvious

[Phantom 631]

Try this BPR

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...black&_osacat=0

 

Tony

[B.P.R 2,798]