Gunsmithing silver solder removal

[finnwerke757]

I have a Interarms Mark X that the front sight was aftermarket soldered on and they did a shitty job, now its fallen off. I have a perfect area of the front sight now that is not matte-blued. How can I remedy this? Without reblueing whole barreled action?

 

[bra260]

Re: silver solder removal

You can buy cold blue from a gun store. You just apply it and let is dry. Apply more for a darker color.

 

[Hellbender]

Re: silver solder removal

The cold blue won't color solder.

You will have to sand it off and then blue it.

 

[phideaux]

Re: silver solder removal

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The cold blue won't color solder.

You will have to sand it off and then blue it.

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and even then. you'll probably have a few tiny spots that might not blue. it'll look like tiny freckles

 

[STR]

Re: silver solder removal

You will not get an exact match, removing the silver solder, and cold bluing will look a bit better. Other wise you will need to have the whole thing reblued.