bay firearms Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) I am doing up on of my guns and used one of the 'do it yourself' cold blue kits on the barrels. Un-surprisingly it aint that good (and I may have royally ****** it up) and need a gunsmith in the South East Essex area to sort it out (totally reblue the barrel's). Anyone know of someone good? Edited November 21, 2009 by solosupercol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Company : C & Shoot Address : Castelmola 20 Fremantle Road Town : Folkestone County : Kent Post Code : CT20 3PY Telephone : 01303-850 354 Fax : 01303-850 354 Mobile : 07890-816 889 Description : Specialize in accurizing and building sporting/varmint rifles. Carry out repairs and renovations as well as the usual stock and choke modifications. Shotguns renovated , re-blacking and chequering service , trade work accepted .Manufacture quality aluminium lamping unit. VIEWING `STRICTLY` BY APPOINTMENT ONLY . RE-BARRELING ( RIFLE ) AND SHOTGUN SLEEVING SERVICE AVAILABLE IN HOUSE FROM NEW YEAR , 2008 . PLEASE NOTE : CLOSED WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY . Depends whether that is too far. Top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 how much does a re blue on a set of barrels cost? just out of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay firearms Posted November 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not sure, hopefully no more than £100............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 these kits do work pal, it just requires a lot of elbow grease and the right application with plenty of time for lots and lots of applications, when i first tried to do it everything went patchy ! i was trying to do to much in one go! pays to take your time and do little by little , heating slightly and rinsing after each application, and wirewooling the hell out of it . its just a case of getting the knack of it . but its still not the same as a hot black and not as long lasting by any means of the imagination. have another go pal you cant really do any damage . and just try doing a little at a time without leaving the chemicals on to long before rinsing.. best of luck pal .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay firearms Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 thanks mate, just put a comment on the other topic about what you said on cold blueing!! I did alot prep work but only a few coats before thinking this was as good as its was going to get. Will give it another try!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 thanks mate, just put a comment on the other topic about what you said on cold blueing!! I did alot prep work but only a few coats before thinking this was as good as its was going to get. Will give it another try!! hey thats what i thought the first time ! it wasnt until a few lads explained to me a few times what i was doing wrong and what helps. the heat is a good trick, but dont over do it just warm thats all it needs and try and keep the time its exposed to the air down to a min whilst the chemicals are working, and the wire wooling part is a right boring repetative task along with blueing, but !! it will work trust me , its just about effort and time. if its for a nice bit of kit that you value and you have little time to spare id say leave it to the gunsmith, the amount of time i spent each time doing it i thought never again and the finish will never match a proper job where the chaps have the right kit for the job, (as in vats of chemicals heated just right) with the knowledge of using them thrown in....... your pays ya money ya take your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 how much does a re blue on a set of barrels cost? just out of interest Just had my sxs done and it cost me 75 jim and it was a first class job . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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