Re-Blacking

[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

Does anybody have any tips or links on how to re-black a rifle barrel please?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Mick.

[HUnter_zero 58]

Mick, you have two options.

 

1) Hot black/blue

2) Cold black/blue

 

Hot blackening is complicated to do at home but can be done, requiring a heat tank. The benefit is that hot black is more ware resistant than cold black. You could send the barrel to a gun smith, who would charge between £ and £150 depending how much polishing work would need to be done.

 

Cold blackening, DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT buy the RIP OFF cold blackening that you can find in the gun shops. You will be buying 5ml or may be 15ml for £8+. Cold blackening is available on the net and you will get a life times supply for less than £20 (500ml).

 

If you want some more info on cold black, give me a PM and I'll give you a URL and explain how I use the stuff.

 

John

[Mastiff 7]

Thanks John.

 

PM sent.