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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A Protective Finish!
To keep their guns from rusting, gun manufacturers and merchants usually turn to a chemical process called bluing. Iron oxidizes over time, leading to the appearance of red rust. Gun bluing counteracts this process by applying a protective finish to the gun barrel. The name of this process comes from the fact it leaves the gun metal with a bluish hue.
More often than not, manufacturers take care of the bluing process before the gun in question ever reaches market. However, some hobbyists prefer to undertake the endeavor themselves. Either way, gun bluing keeps firearms in good working order and increases their operational lifespan.
Brings back memories – the last time I used this stuff was at a Naval Base in Vietnam (Seafloat). Thanks
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