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Default Gunsmith question (blackening)

On Sat, 08 May 2010 15:37:56 -0500, Ignoramus9556
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I do not know,the web page talks about "bluing"?


I can assure you the finish it puts on cold rolled 1018 is as black as
can be. How much it'll differ on other steels I can't say.

See this under Feature #6 on Brownell's page:
"...rub the bright areas briskly and they are as black as before, but
tougher."

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Ned Simmons