I would go old school. Cotton stockings or something long. Moist them lightly with motor oil, Ballistol or some other oil and place the weapon in the stockings.
Protection of pristine blueing
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JHZR2
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I do have some of that- I forget what I bought it for, but thats a good option I think... I will be using this, its not just a show item, which is why Im more concerned with protection...
Blueing IS corrosion, just a form that is visually pleasing and uniform. Any kind of light oil will work for what you want.
JHZR2
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Understood chemically... Obviously there's a difference between that and, say, pitting...
Also concerned with the mirrorlike finish. I have M1917 revolvers (WWI era) that are matte. The S&W 28 Highway Patrolman is another good example - exquisite blueing, but matte finish.
The mirrored blue finishes of antique S&W are the thing here...
JHZR2
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I’m finding that the lighting and ballistol layer I have on it doesn’t do my iPhone photography justice.
In this photo it almost looks corroded. It’s perfectly smooth and shiny blued.
Even more mirrored 19.
More matte 28 Highway Patrolman
Needs more light where I was photographing…
The ballistol haters will blame the bad photos on ballistol.
Nice gun. This might be extreme, but what if you vacuum sealed it in a bag,.......with a light coat of oil? Keeping the oxygen away?
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Hahaha I hate Ballistol and nope nothing to blame here
I just think blueing from that era is amazing. I will post some pictures of my Colt Troopers
The most important thing to do to keep bluing pristine is to never put it in a holster and carry it around. Bluing and holsters don't get along.
RemLube or Birchwood Casey Barricade have always worked well for me.
RemLube or Birchwood Casey Barricade have always worked well for me.
I would take any wooden stocks off if doing this. Maybe put some oxygen absorbers in with it?
If you use it enough the smell becomes quite pleasing, in my area it works just fine, 1 product for everything involved in gun care.
let me guess Amsoil gun oil right?
Because being vacuum sealed with petroleum products just seems like a good way to harm the finish of the stocks, to me.
No. But it would work fine as would most decent lubricants along with a VCI.let me guess Amsoil gun oil right?
I use Eezox for external protection with great results - keeps the finish looking new .
Rub with a good lubricant and spritz with this:
https://www.amazon.com/REM-REM-OIL-MOISTUREGUARD-6OZ-6PK/dp/B00597W58O
https://www.amazon.com/REM-REM-OIL-MOISTUREGUARD-6OZ-6PK/dp/B00597W58O
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I have used Amsoil cleaner and gun lube in the past, it has a n interesting smell, I had no complaints
The lube has some type of VCI which seems effective.
Used to keep my old off duty gun in nightstand drawer in our beach house. It's a Colt Detectives Special 2nd edition. It got a few specs of rust on the bluing prior to Hurricane Sandy because there was a lot of moisture coming up from the crawlspace. Once the ducts were replaced in the crawlspace, we had a contractor come in and apply spray foam insulation on the floor joists and under the subfloor. It's fire retardant and insect deterrent but it eliminated moisture entering the house completely.
Anyway, I used that same Remoil spray and super fine steel wool and it removed the rust/pitting completely. Guns got some holster wear as it's old as I bought it used in 1980. Many poopoo Remoil but it's actually pretty good stuff. I brought the Colt home and keep a Rossi 85104 there now. It's got a nice blued finish as well.
Anyway, I used that same Remoil spray and super fine steel wool and it removed the rust/pitting completely. Guns got some holster wear as it's old as I bought it used in 1980. Many poopoo Remoil but it's actually pretty good stuff. I brought the Colt home and keep a Rossi 85104 there now. It's got a nice blued finish as well.
JHZR2
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Beauties!
Are they mirror finish or more matte-ish? The highway patrolman isn’t as mirrored as a model 27, from what I’ve read… Matte may not be the right term, it’s not, not pristinely smooth (more bad English, I know).
As opposed to say an actual Colt M1917.
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