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Posted: 8/24/2013 8:35:11 PM EDT
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Not really.
Most all touch-up cold blues are intended to at least try to match the blue of the gun, not black. Brownell's Oxpho-Blue is probably about as black as you'll get, and it's a more durable blue then most, which is not saying a lot, most cold blues can be wiped off with a rub or two of a finger. Other options are to use a black magic marker or even flat black paint to touch up. Neither will last long at all, but will at least be black. |
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Posted: 8/27/2013 9:40:15 PM EDT
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I've found 44-40 leaves a blacker finish than Oxpho-Blue, in my experience.
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Posted: 12/16/2013 10:47:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Not really. Most all touch-up cold blues are intended to at least try to match the blue of the gun, not black. Brownell's Oxpho-Blue is probably about as black as you'll get, and it's a more durable blue then most, which is not saying a lot, most cold blues can be wiped off with a rub or two of a finger. Other options are to use a black magic marker or even flat black paint to touch up. Neither will last long at all, but will at least be black. This is what I do. Another option is to buy a super smoker, it's a carbide fueled flame that that will blaken your sights with the darkest flat black that I know of. It must be done just prior to your match (at the range). It rubs off when your sights come in physical contact with anything or when solvents are applied when cleaning. This little tool has been in use for decades by highpower rifle competitors. |
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Posted: 5/5/2014 11:40:56 AM EDT
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Super Blue cold bluing is pretty dark with multiple applications.
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Posted: 5/17/2014 8:21:30 PM EDT
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Like borderpatrol says some carbide smoke will make your sights the darkest black you've ever seen. This is what the ole time bullseye shooters all used. An easier solution is Birchwood Casey sight black. You do have to apply it regularly before matches and it rubs off too but not quite as easily as carbide soot.
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Posted: 5/24/2014 11:42:48 PM EDT
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Stripped my 1100 3" Magnum receiver all the way from 120 to 5000grit then degrease (birchwood) then use perma blue paste, 0000 wool, and 4 coats...funny coloring is the barricade wipe i put on after to stop the process, but as it drys it darkens....impressive cold blue, just have to 0000 wool the last high/low spots tomorrow.  |
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