Fire blue

[Pat C]

Anybody like fire blued parts on guns? Always liked the early fire blued triggers, screws , spring covers , etc on older firearms. With practice it can be applied pretty easily with small torch.

Had an old T slot cleaner that already had a coarse polish . I hit it with 320 and scotch brite wheel to brighten it up. Decreased it and used small mapping torch to wick flames until had a nice even peacock blue.

Of course Nitre blue salts is easiest to maintain correct temps to do smaller parts easier.

[Sarge]

Yes... front & rear bands on my old '55 Marlin Texan had a case of leprosy when I first got it. I used the same basic method you described and finished with an oil quench. They have held up real well over four years of hard use.

[Bill in Oregon]

When I had my old charcoal forge with hand-cranked Champion blower, I loved watching the colors move.

[Pat C]

I've got an old Champion Forge and Blower Co portable forge on legs .Someone lined the steel fire pit with refractory cement and dated 1938 in it.

[LeverGunner]

I've not learned to do it yet, but I think it's beautiful.