How Do You Refinish Metal Gun Parts?
Having a firearm professionally blued is expensive–and for good reason. It is a lot of work. A poorly maintained firearm can fail at an important moment, costing you that trophy buck or resulting in injury or death from a misfire that fails to stop a charging animal. While bluing may seem to be all for appearance, it protects your firearm’s surface from pitting and oxidation. Disassemble your firearm. If this is the first time you have ever taken your firearm apart, lay each piece on a sheet of poster board, as if it were an exploded diagram. This will make it easier to reassemble later. Don wrap-around eye protection. Open windows and turn on a fan or work outside with the garage or shop door open. Clean all parts thoroughly with acetone on a cleaning rag, inside and outside. Use pipe cleaners and your bore brush to get into all holes and other hard-to-reach places. Bob Moloney Jr. of Miracle Products International recommends: “If the weapon is extremely dirty, use a hair dryer to he
