DUNKS Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Does anyone know "no guesses" How do the major gun manufacturers Blue their barrels. I am aware of the slow rust system and I do this, but it's so time consuming I cant see them doing it/ Hot chemical is also a way but not on soldered barrels. Anyone know for sure please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I bet Dan Bromley AKA Barrelblacker would know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I can tell you how Colin Wild used to do them bless his soul and that was a hot bath of water and his chemicals, and a bloody good job he made too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: I can tell you how Colin Wild used to do them bless his soul and that was a hot bath of water and his chemicals, and a bloody good job he made too! Thanks. What major manufacturer did he work for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hot caustic blacking in the main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 11 hours ago, DUNKS said: Thanks. What major manufacturer did he work for? He was at Benjamin Wild in Price Street Brum. He took in barrels from all around the UK and blacked for other gunsmiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Hot caustic blacking in the main. Thanks I thought as much. This slow rusting takes such an age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 13 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: He was at Benjamin Wild in Price Street Brum. He took in barrels from all around the UK and blacked for other gunsmiths. Spent many a happy time in Colin's shop. Nice man and a very good barrel blacker. Came as a real shock when he passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Graham M said: Spent many a happy time in Colin's shop. Nice man and a very good barrel blacker. Came as a real shock when he passed away. Aye me too, did a lot for me over the years and used to sit in the middle of the workshop with a mug of tea. A sad loss to the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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