I have never used one of the pens and know its a compromise but I put the tiniest of shinny spots on a gun while installing a new front sight and .. well it bugs me.
There are a few different pen alternatives and the finish looks more parkarized than true bluing .. any suggestions short of "just get over it"
Absolute best bluing pen?
- Rock Hardson
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Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
I just use a black Sharpie. It works well enough for me. YMMV
Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
What he saidRock Hardson wrote: ↑February 9th, 2021, 7:36 pm I just use a black Sharpie. It works well enough for me. YMMV
Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
Get some of the brownells oxpho blue. Works wonders. I prefer the creme.
- pneuby
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Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
I've got Birchwood Casey, Oxpho (both types), and probably another I can't recall.
Just dip the tip of Q-tip into your soup-du-jour, and apply as needed.
Just dip the tip of Q-tip into your soup-du-jour, and apply as needed.
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Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
The Sharpie as mentioned works surprisingly well.
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Re: Absolute best bluing pen?
I thought I was alone in my shame using a sharpie for touch up.
The trick that I've found is to apply it by stippling it onto the area you're touching up. Let it sit for a few seconds, and then wipe it with a paper towel to blend it in. Sometimes I have to make a few passes.
The trick that I've found is to apply it by stippling it onto the area you're touching up. Let it sit for a few seconds, and then wipe it with a paper towel to blend it in. Sometimes I have to make a few passes.