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    Rust blue question: Did I screw it up?

    In my experience with rust bluing I boiled and carded using a hand wire brush then fine steel wool to polish the metal after each application of the bluing solution until I reached the depth of color I was looking for. I think in the linked project I put around 25 coats on the barrel, stopping...
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    Reloading... in War?

    Not exactly "Reloading in war" time but in the late 40's Israel during the British Mandate and the Zionist's fight for Independence against Palestine a literal underground manufacturing facility was built. Its called the Ayalon Institute and it was a Kibbutz where underneath the laundry room...
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    Good result with cold bluing?

    Slik: brownells classic rust blue does the same job for a few bucks less.
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    Good result with cold bluing?

    Rust blueing will leave a long lasting finish. Brownells sells the chemical to use, if you follow directions as well as prep the metal properly you will be pleased with the results. It is a labor intensive process but well worth the effort when you finish and have a Beautiful finished product. I...
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    First yugo mauser restore.

    Thanks!
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    First yugo mauser restore.

    Did this restore on my summer break from college. I think it came out pretty well, of course it couldnt look much worse than what I started with.Tell me what you think! Stripped stock and refinished with an oil finish. Stripped metal bare and Rust blued using brownells "classic rust blue"...
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