Finish on a Blackhawk 357 - The Firearms Forum

fwoddo · 10-19-2012, 11:11 AM

I have used Brownwells cold blueing on several guns with very good results. However I have a Blackhawk 357 with Holster wear and cannot seem to touch it up. Actually the finish on the 357 does not look like blueing. Any suggestions.

HossFly · 10-19-2012, 01:11 PM

Depends on model & part-
NM? - 3 screw?
Barrel- Ejector rod housing?
They're different-

Helix_FR · 10-19-2012, 08:41 PM

Ruger uses a relatively low carbon steel on the blackhawks. Cold blues have a hard time reacting to it. try 44-40. It reacts the best but only works on touch ups. dont do large sections with it. The grip frames are aluminum and are anodized. Cold blue will do nothing to it.

10-19-2012, 11:11 AM	#1
fwoddo Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	Finish on a Blackhawk 357 I have used Brownwells cold blueing on several guns with very good results. However I have a Blackhawk 357 with Holster wear and cannot seem to touch it up. Actually the finish on the 357 does not look like blueing. Any suggestions. -->

10-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#2
HossFly V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 99	Re: Finish on a Blackhawk 357 Depends on model & part- NM? - 3 screw? Barrel- Ejector rod housing? They're different- __________________ TEXAN BY BIRTH & CHOICE USMC '67-'70 VIET NAM VET NRA MEMBER Last edited by HossFly; 10-19-2012 at 01:13 PM..

10-19-2012, 08:41 PM	#3
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,628	Re: Finish on a Blackhawk 357 Ruger uses a relatively low carbon steel on the blackhawks. Cold blues have a hard time reacting to it. try 44-40. It reacts the best but only works on touch ups. dont do large sections with it. The grip frames are aluminum and are anodized. Cold blue will do nothing to it. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com