Johnny Buck Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Does anyone have a source for Colt SAA .38/.357 (Fire/Nitro Blue) screws? Thank you Jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Bill Fuchs can fire blue yours. https://springcreekarmory.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Buck Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 There's videos of D-I-Y using a propane torch. I'd like to do it to the blued screws on a nickled Uberti I have. One of these days... Warden, show us the other side of the gun so we can see the screw heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Johnny Buck said: Does anyone have a source for Colt SAA .38/.357 (Fire/Nitro Blue) screws? Thank you Jb Be forewarned that Niter blue wears off easier than a rust blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: There's videos of D-I-Y using a propane torch. I'd like to do it to the blued screws on a nickled Uberti I have. One of these days... Warden, show us the other side of the gun so we can see the screw heads. Only have a picture of that side. I'm sure Bill has pictures on his website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Larry Potterfield makes it look easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needle-Nose-Tom Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 He did my pair. Great guy to work with as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Why is there a spot on the frame around the screw end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I got a better picture of Bill's blue screw work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 those are very beautiful , can someone give me a history lesson on why , when these became popular ? ive seen some over the years but never really got to discuss them before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Dunno, but somebody must have fire blued the screws and trigger on this Colt Bisley at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 8:38 PM, watab kid said: those are very beautiful , can someone give me a history lesson on why , when these became popular ? ive seen some over the years but never really got to discuss them before Google is your friend. https://watchesbysjx.com/2015/02/explained-how-to-blue-steel-screws-the-traditional-way-with-a-flame-and-lots-of-patience.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 that was enlightening , thank you , im not unfamiliar with heat treating but this is for appearance it seems , i suppose the screws in our revolvers can be more brittle without jeopardizing function and longevity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Taylor,SASS#14359 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I did this a long time ago by holding the screws with a pliers and heating them in the kitchen stove flames until red and then dunking them in 10/30 motor oil . Works just fine. Do it until you get the color you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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