Thanks Bystander, I'll look for it...
thundervck,
"GAWD, NO!" I 'Was' a bomb tech., went to Redstone (class B-2-89), am now retired, and DO NO LONGER MAKE BOMBS ...period!
thanks all...
bystander, you hit it on the head:
http://www.real-guns.com/Commentary/comar51.htm
I have been using Plinkingtons American Rust Blue and it works great/ but expensive ar $30.00 per 4oz. A gunsmith friend is interested in switching over from the hot blue process to the rust blue process...
thundervck, thanks for the heads up.
Blueing formula is:
Nitric Acid- 4oz.
Hydrochloric Acid- 3oz.
Iron(clean nails) 1/2#
Water(distilled) 1qt.
Acids mixed together in crock pot (outside) and nails added. After nails dissolved, ad water and put into colored/glass stoppered...
I'm new here and not a Chemist. Last learnin' on subject was in HS. Maybe someone can assist. Thanks
I have researched Roy Dunlap's 1950 Gunsmithing book and found a solution called 'Old American Rust Blue', and I am contemplating mixing up a batch. Formula calls for Nitric and...