"Ignoramus9556" wrote in message
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On 2010-05-08, Ed Huntress wrote:

"Ned Simmons" wrote in message
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On Sat, 8 May 2010 13:51:57 -0400, "Ed Huntress"
wrote:


I've done cold-rust bluing and browning with good success on a new
barrel,
and on tools, but that isn't going to do it for you any more than
hot-tanking is. As Steve says, your best bet is to get one of the quick
blacking solutions from Brownells and see how good you are at doing
makeup.
d8-)

Oxpho blue works well.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...XPHO_BLUE_reg_


It sounds good. Someone else recommended it here, years ago, but I
haven't
tried it. I think Iggy is looking for black though, no?


I am definitely looking for black color.


I have already responded but do not see my post. Here is a copy:


I use Birchwood-Casey:

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/...yID=1&subcat=5

I like the paste for large surfaces as it is less blotchy.
It is definitely more black than blue. Something like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2768312...7605638700703/

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Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC