removing a blued finish

[passgas55]

I have tried cold bluing on a pistol kit and I have to say it was fun,I learned a lot and to my surprize the blueing job was great even after 7 years.Now I am about to redo a double barrel muzzle loading shotgun and I need to remove the old blueing.How do you do that?
Thanks

 

[Deadeye]

Birchwood Casey makes a blue remover, just swab it on and off it comes. Comes in a small bottle like their Tru oil and Plum brown.

 

[musketman]

Blue & Rust Remover

Blue & Rust Remover is a safe, reliable solution that removes rust and old blue easily and quickly without damaging base metal. Safe for removing old finish from firearms, muzzleloaders and antiques. Also excellent for removing rust from tools, gauges and precision instruments. Blue and rust removal is a necessary step before reblueing or browning.
http://thunder-ridge-muzzleloading.com/finishing_supplies.htm

 

[passgas55]

Thanks for the info. That looks easy . I don't know why I nevered spotted that product before.Great tip on also using it to remove rust on tools.Must be getting old.

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

Seems to me I read somwhere that naval jelly will do the same thing... good shootin'to ya.

 

[Zonie]

Naval Jelly will do the job, but I think it is a little stronger. As I recall, it lightly etched the steel I used it on.
Of course if your going to Brown the surface, IMO the slight etching of the surface can make the final product look better than if it is applied to a polished surface.

 

[Rocky Johnson]

It will take the rust stain out of the kitchen sink too. Rocky /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif