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Hephaestus
01-12-2004, 05:20 PM
I was just wondering if gunsmiths gun blueing technique will work on stainless steel? My searches have shown no references about this issue. All I know is that the blueing process of steel is a kind of oxidation colouring.
Can anyone tell me what kind of stainless steel is being used on these AM/MM bodies and if it is possible to blue these bodies.

Thanks

Lakeview Bulldog
01-12-2004, 08:52 PM
I would say that it is not possible to blue stainless steel. The whole point to stainless steel is that it resists oxidization. I have reblued real fire arms before and unless you have a professional quality setup it will not turn out the way you want it. Your best bet would be to go with a ncie powdercoat job.