Thread: .22 K Hornet barrel twist rate ?

Originally Posted by rupert

akaroa1: where do you get the materials for slow rust bluing from (always wanted to have a go)?

I'm using Laurel Mountain slow rust blue.
I have borrowed a carding wheel and brush but don't use the wheel.
0000 steel wool is all you will need for carding.
I'm steaming to turn the red oxide to black oxide.

The real art is in getting the metal very well prepared and working through the abrasive grades all the way from 80 grit to 400 grit and not trying to make big jumps between abrasive grades.
I alternate between cross sanding and draw sanding and a usual regime is 80, 100, 150,180,240,280,320 and 400 grit .... so its not quick, but it is beautiful when you get it right.

I now need to get a set of grinding stones for some of the projects coming up so that I can stone some items through the grades and keep the flats flat etc

I did plenty of practice on barrel stubs before I started on the current projects.
It's a steep learning curve.