Barbwire Bill, SASS #661 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I got a new Pietta Great Western II and there are some sharp burrs on the screw holes where the backstrap attaches to the frame. I want to smooth them out. Does anyone know a cold blue that will match the Pietta bluing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Birchwood Casey Perma Blue seems have have matched my 51 Navy just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I've had good results with the Birchwood Casey touch up pen. You can get it from Amazon. 713201 Bw Casey Presto Pen Gun Blue Touch-Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TTIEY6/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_98W0Y22Z7E8E7BP5T7JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 The only cold blue that I find worth using is Brownell's OxphoBlue. All the rest I have tried in the past (a lot) are very easily worn off. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Is there any Cold Blue that doesn't have that very noticeable 'Cold Blue' smell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I have only used the pen and Oxpho blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Claw Brian Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I’ve blued entire flintlocks with Birchwood Casey cold bluing paste. I use the Birchwood Casey pen for touch ups and Birchwood Casey paste for larger areas. Important thing is to follow the instructions for the degreasing prep and cold water finish. I’ve never had the blue finish wear off or rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbwire Bill, SASS #661 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 What pen do you use? I see it listed as black. Is that the same as blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, Barbwire Bill, SASS #661 said: What pen do you use? I see it listed as black. Is that the same as blue? It should say "gun blue pen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Claw Brian Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Perma-Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Have to add a couple of +1 for the Oxpho Blue, I have tried them all and Oxpho seems to work the best, be VERY careful not to contaminate the bottle buy using the same cloth or q tip more than once, I have found ANY contamination of the Oxpho in its original bottle will ruin it in just a few weeks and once opened I seal the jar in a ziplock bag, I have actually refinished my original Vaqueros muzzle to butt and they will last a season or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Oxpho or 44/40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Barbwire Bill, SASS #661 said: What pen do you use? I see it listed as black. Is that the same as blue? I've used mostly to touch up a small scratch or nicked screw. Work ok, but needs occasional refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 So...I guess a big Sharpie doesn't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.C. Moonshine Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 We use Perma most of the time. Light heat and multi coats with light heat and buffing between coats. We are chopping 6 Winchester 97's down today for customers and re-blueing and of course new beads the size of a tennis ball!!! The pens work for very small touch spots and ox blue has worked great for us on newer firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 18 hours ago, C.C. Top said: ... We are chopping 6 Winchester 97's down today for customers and re-blueing and of course new beads the size of a tennis ball!!! ... Sorry to stray off-topic a bit, but I've chopped down 4 Win 1897/97s, used Birchwood Casey cold blue on the cut muzzles, and didn't replace the bead on any of them and everyone seems perfectly satisfied and capable of 100% knock-downs without the bead at SASS bad-breath target distances. I find the bead to be an unnecessary distraction on a gun that is merely pointed, and not truly aimed, at the target. As long as the gun is properly mounted to your shoulder and cheek, it shoots where you look; it really is as simple as that. And cowboys "riding shotgun" on Old West stagecoaches didn't have beads on their sawed-off SxS guns either. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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