REBLUEING A RUGER MARK2 .22lr

[diver dan]

Hey, I picked up a used .22 ruger mark2 from a ingo member.I want to try and reblue it at home. I have never tried this project and am wondering what product to use.And what worked best for you guys ? All I see is BIRCHWOOD-CASEY.Should I use paste or ;iquid , if I go that route.Is there another route I could go ? HYDRO-DIP is a idea I also had, dont know if THAT is a good idea, never done that either.Any other options, I am open to listening.

 

[epeery]

I used Nu Blu from Stock Doc on an old .22 and was very happy with the results.
https://stockdocusa.com/shop/ols/products/nu-blu-8-oz

I realize these aren't the same place on the barrel, but they are representative.

Before:

After:

 

[Hookeye]

Read several diff times over the years that Ruger did reblues at decent price.

Dunno if that the case now, or what turnaround time is. Id email or call em.

 

[Tomc1947]

It takes a long time, but I've gotten excellent results with Slow Rust Bluing(Brownell's Classic American Rust Bluing Solution)

 

[gmcttr]

Brownells has a wider variety of bluing products.

 

[patience0830]

I've seen some good cold blue jobs. Secret is in the prep work and using a fresh cotton ball every time you apply solution to metal. Every stroke, use a new cotton ball.

Blue jobs . . . . .past tense?