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Posted: 8/9/2016 10:32:59 AM EDT
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I have a Browning A-bolt w/ a matte (blued?) finish. I was bedding it this weekend & got the bright idea to use Goo Gone to remove the residue from the plumber's putty. Well, work distracted me & I left it wet for a couple of hours. When I returned, the bluing was completely gone in a few places.
Can anyone help me out w/ fixing this thing? Is this something I can fix or should I just take it to a 'smith & get it redone? I do NOT want to change the dimensions of this thing (thick coating) because I spent so much time in the bedding/prep of the stock. Thanks! |
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Scrub it with 4-0 steel wool.
Clean it very well with solvent. Heat it up a bit 225-250 Apply Oxphoblue with a clean rag Let it sit a few minutes. Apply more Oxphoblue with 4-0 steel wool Polish/blend with the steel wool. You've done all you can do at that point. If it doesn't look right send it off for a hot blue ob |
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Scrub it with 4-0 steel wool. Clean it very well with solvent. Heat it up a bit 225-250 Apply Oxphoblue with a clean rag Let it sit a few minutes. Apply more Oxphoblue with 4-0 steel wool Polish/blend with the steel wool. You've done all you can do at that point. If it doesn't look right send it off for a hot blue ob Awesome, thanks! Did some reading/videos on oxpho-blue & just ordered some. Looks like it will work just fine. |
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Oxpho blue in the liquid has worked well for me plugging old screw holes on tapped barrels. I think it likes older softer steels better than the harder ones. I only have done a few jobs with it though so I'm no authority and stand to be corrected.
I might skip the steel wool though and use a clean toothbrush. Might save the texture of the original finish. You said matte so I'm assuming there is some texture or bead blasted finish. |
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