Spots on Blue on 1917 Model 06 - Options?
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:43 pm
I'm disassembling and cleaning a Winchester model 06. The gun is in good shape with the exception of the bluing on the receiver. It has a case of 'spots'. There are several spots where the blue is completely off. The spots are, on average, about an 8th of an inch in diameter. It looks like some kind of blue remover has been dribbled on it, but is actually the result of tiny rust spots doing their damage. I'm sure some of you know the kind of spots I'm talking about.
Here's the questions:
1. is there a solution other than blue that will darken the spots, at least somewhat? I'm obviously trying to avoid bluing. If not:
2. Would you put on a coat of cold blue to darken the spots, or just leave it as it is? One problem with leaving it spotted is that the spots will be vulnerable to re-rusting.
3. I really don't want to have it professionally blued and destroy the patina of age. The stocks are aged well.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
Here's the questions:
1. is there a solution other than blue that will darken the spots, at least somewhat? I'm obviously trying to avoid bluing. If not:
2. Would you put on a coat of cold blue to darken the spots, or just leave it as it is? One problem with leaving it spotted is that the spots will be vulnerable to re-rusting.
3. I really don't want to have it professionally blued and destroy the patina of age. The stocks are aged well.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.