Oxpho blue on barrel

[Keithandstef]

Hey guys. I have a glossy blue CZ 75 from 2013 and I'd like to darken the stainless colored internal barrel. This may be a huge mistake if it's going to look weird or not wear well at all during firing. I hear good things about Oxpho but what are your thoughts please about the likely success of this?

Thanks.
Keith

[dlidster]

Sorry, but Oxpho Blue is made for use on carbon steel where it does a wonderful job. It doesn't work on stainless.

[Keithandstef]

Sorry, but Oxpho Blue is made for use on carbon steel where it does a wonderful job. It doesn't work on stainless.

Rats. Thanks for the info though.

[Keithandstef]

Sorry, but Oxpho Blue is made for use on carbon steel where it does a wonderful job. It doesn't work on stainless.

Well, the Oxpho blue arrived today and I gave it a try anyway. It certainly worked. The barrel went from stainless to dark-dark blue. I can work it with steel wool and ore product to get it pretty dark. Not sure if it will last, but the barrel is a nice dark charcoal color now. Looks better on my blue back gun than the bright stainless.

[cntrydawwwg]

Hey, how about some pictures??[emoji6]

[M1A4ME]

That's good to know.  I've always heard/read the same thing, that stainless parts won't "take" bluing.

The gas tubes on M1 Garands are supposed to be stainless and refinishing them (to remove the shiny areas) is supposed to require special products and preps to return them to a flat black/dark finish.  I might try some of that stuff?  Brownell's huh?

[Keithandstef]

Hey, how about some pictures??[emoji6]

Tonight after work. My bad. I still wonder how it will hold up after some rounds.

[Keithandstef]

Not sure if the pic will post (might need to click on it). I'll get some pics of the barrel all by itslef tonight.


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[cntrydawwwg]

Pic works great. Thank you. Looks good.

[Keithandstef]

That's good to know.  I've always heard/read the same thing, that stainless parts won't "take" bluing.

The gas tubes on M1 Garands are supposed to be stainless and refinishing them (to remove the shiny areas) is supposed to require special products and preps to return them to a flat black/dark finish.  I might try some of that stuff?  Brownell's huh?

Yes, Brownell's gel I think it was. Comes in a liquid and a gel. Pic of the barrel below. Nevermind the fingerprint where I held it at the bottom. It may not last through a shooting session, but it looks sweet for now. If it does fade, I may try to heat up the barrel and then blue it, although the Brownell's doesn't require it per the directions.


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[Tracer82]

The barrel looks really good!
However I wonder if CZ barrels are even stainless steel? I guess they are carbon steel left in the white? Stainless steel wouldn't work with standard blueing all that well.

[s0nspark]

If it were me I'd just throw on stainless grip screws to match the trigger and polish the barrel... I like the contrast, especially with a blued gun as opposed to black.

[Keithandstef]

The barrel looks really good!
However I wonder if CZ barrels are even stainless steel? I guess they are carbon steel left in the white? Stainless steel wouldn't work with standard blueing all that well.

Agree. I'm sort of surprised it took at all. Will see how it does at the range on Friday and will report back.

[Keithandstef]

I haven't made it to the range yet. Will report back on the blue staying power ASAP.

[Tok36]

I haven't made it to the range yet. Will report back on the blue staying power ASAP.

Your barrel looks good. Thank you for the pic. Be aware that even the black barrels coming from CZ wear around the barrel hood rather quickly. So if yours wears a bit its pretty standard.