pin Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I have an old BSA Superstar which I recently found in the loft, my first "proper" rifle and it has seen better days. Its been left for years and its not in great nick, the whole action needs polishing and re-blacking, or some alternative if there is one. I know I can send it back to BSA and for £60 they will polish and re-black it all nicely for me. However I would love to do this all myself. I realise that blacking isn't something that you want to get into for just one action, so I was wondering if there were suggestions for alternative restorations (powder coating etc). Anything considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Sorry, my mistake, I thought this thread was going to be about the 1920's popular comedic entertainer Al Jolson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 You wag you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Pin, By re-Blacking are you meaning simmialr to re-blueing of shot guns. Did the barrel of a old Berretta Auto (that was painted) last year and it looks good enuf for me to consider doing my game gun this year. Have got some pics (if I didn't) post them when I did this. There are other posts on this regarding cold blueing of the barrells. Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Anything you have would be great mate ta. I did have a look but I wasn't using my brain so I will open the search a bit more. I know I am asking for it doing all this myself but I want to give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 John! £60 from BSA isn't a bad price it's about the same as most other gunsmiths to do the job! I say it sounds like a good price if you intend keeping the gun once finished I am also going to look for a company to re-black the Barrels on a gun of mine in the summer. I know there are a few lads on the BBS do Blueing on SG and AR LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I reblued my shotgun barrels and action with a kit i bought in america came out really well nice and blue and does the job to keep the rust off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 i had some come today,birchwood casey perma blue,for reblueing guns.from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 psittacosis: Any chance you remember where from / how much ? Mossy: can you let me know how you got on with it / post some pics of the before / after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowland75 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Whats the present finish on it? My old bsa has a kind of powder coat which seems to be on all older bsa's. I quite fancy stripping and bluing it so googled "gun blue", theres a few kits out there. Is this the kind of thing your thinking? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 pin, pm sent the price is, £5+pp is £1.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Ah no, its not that old, I got it new when I was 16 so its *thinks* 16 years old or something. It came with a blacked finish on it when I got it, looks more like a rusty lunar landscape at the moment pin, pm sent the price is, £5+pp is £1.50 Thanks for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I used a birchwood and casey kit the first time but the one i have now is a good bit better but birchwood still does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I used Birchwood Casey to reblue an old Mossberg Pump for a mate of mine and the job came out EXCELLENT. Also re did an Innova again excellent finish. Make sure to degrease before starting and make sure there is no oil left on the gun to get onto the swab while applying the blueing. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 The bloke I was speaking to about the parts I needed said I would ruin it trying, but a lot of you seem to be saying its not all that bad. I don't suppose I have anything to loose, it won't break it and I can always send it away if I fudge it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 as i said pin i used it came out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I used the Birchwood blue on my Victor. It looked good to start with but then rubbed off fairly quickly. This was not down to preparation as I had spent a lot of time smoothing off with various grades of wet N' dry, then 1000 grade wire wool and finally washed and cleaned with proper degreaser. Most disappointed. /Mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Got some birchwood casey stuff and had a little practice on the broken underlever (which will be replaced) and I was impressed with the results. First I didn't de-grease enough, then I got some good results. Needed a few applications to darken it enough. Was chuffed enough to have a go at touching up a few areas on the Beretta (forestock came loose when I first had it and scratched the barrels down the side a bit). Took my time and applied 3 lots and its come up like new Very impressed, and nothing like all the horror stories I hear from people wanting you to pay £60 to have it done "properly". Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Once you take a bit of time with it and have a bit of skill with your hands you can get a cery good finish off it but i would blue it about 6 times as in appling the blue then washing down with water both for protection and look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Cheers for the advice, I couldn't tell after 3, but remains to be seen how it does after use and cleaning, can easily de-grease and put another couple on if it needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Just remember when you have all your coats of blueing on to coat in thin oil like 3in1 and leave to cure for 24 hours LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Cheers for the info, will do (its coated in oil in the cabinet since I did it) will have a look later to see hows its gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Pin,glad it worked for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks to you for the advice and brand to use. I was very nervous using it on the beretta, not the worlds most pretty or expensive gun but it was my first shotty and I love it to bits Had it out the cabinet just now to check the finish and I am over the moon. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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