Reblueing barrels that have been silver soldered.

[Glenshooter]

I would like to get the barrels of my S/S shotgun reblued. It’s a Victor Sarasqueta and looks very like the AYA No 2. High sentimental value to me as it was my first ever gun!

The chap who was my first choice, Colin Molloy in Manchester, a legend at blueing in the airgun world, won’t do it as it the barrels appear to be silver soldered, rather than brazed, and he tells me that his technique could damage the solder. (I’ve scratched some of the rib under the forend and got a silver colour - that’s the height of my knowledge about joining barrels.)

 

Can anyone advise me please as to how I can get them reblued, (assuming that they are indeed silver soldered)?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gunman]

Silver soldered barrels can be hot blacked without problem providing the person doing the work knows what they are doing and have gad some experience of doing so . Simplest answer is to have the black in the traditional way of rust blacking . Most gun shops will undertake the work but they mainly send the barrels to a trade blacker . Try Colin Wild in Birmingham or Wisemans of Cannock .

[Paul223]

Message barrel browner from off hear or if you want pm me for his number

[Glenshooter]

Thanks for all your replies!