STEEL LETTERS & FIGURES Stamp Your Own Combination Of Numbers & Specs In Softer Steels & Metals “FIRST STEP” BLUING KIT Hand cut and taper-ground for making “factory perfect” impressions on custom rifle barrels and Gun Bluing other metal objects. Made from the finest quality steel, selected for its proven ability to withstand hard use, then heat-treated to three distinct hardnesses. The character end is hardened to Rc 62 to prevent chipping. Hammer end is crowned and hardened to prevent mushrooming, and the center WHY GUN BLUING? is hardened to transmit the hammer blow. Each stamp is individually inspected and marked with index on thumb side so you’ll always know which way the character is facing. Sets of letters consist of 27 characters, including period. Sets of figures consist of nine characters No other activity or line of work in a gun shop or from 0 to 8, the 6 also being used for the 9. Packed in sturdy wooden box with lid. ab sporting goods store teaches the mechanics of a gun 1 3 SPECS: Steel Stamps stocked in /16" (1.6mm) and /32" (2.4mm) sizes. The characters are cut into the end better than bluing. To reblue a gun, you have to com- 1 3 METAL WORK METAL of a steel bar measuring /4" (6.4mm) square x 2 /8" (6cm) long. Purchase as sets or by the individual piece. pletely dismantle it piece-by-piece, and each of the hun- STK# 1/16" STK# 3/32" CHARACTER STK# 1/16" STK# 3/32" CHARACTER STK# 1/16" STK# 3/32" CHARACTER dreds of varieties of guns has its own peculiarities. After you have handled so many guns, the whole theory of a #990-501-101AV #990-501-201AV A #990-501-114AV #990-501-214AV N #990-501-130AV #990-501-230AV #0 A Great Beginning … #990-501-102AV #990-501-202AV B #990-501-115AV #990-501-215AV O #990-501-131AV #990-501-231AV 1 gun’s mechanical operation becomes ingrained in your #990-501-103AV #990-501-203AV C #990-501-116AV #990-501-216AV P #990-501-132AV #990-501-232AV 2 mind, never to be lost. Further, continued handling of the When you’re ready to start hot bluing guns with Oxynate No. 7™, more popular guns soon leads the gunsmith to know, but not ready to “really” get the whole kit and kaboodle that comes #990-501-104AV #990-501-204AV D #990-501-117AV #990-501-217AV Q #990-501-133AV #990-501-233AV 3 in our Bluing System Kit, this is the Kit for you. #990-501-105AV #990-501-205AV E #990-501-118AV #990-501-218AV R #990-501-134AV #990-501-234AV 4 almost automatically and without looking, which parts This “First Step” Kit gives you enough equipment and supplies #990-501-106AV #990-501-206AV F #990-501-119AV #990-501-219AV S #990-501-135AV #990-501-235AV 5 are worn and need to be replaced. to “begin from”, at a price that you can afford to “begin with”. Every #990-501-107AV #990-501-207AV G #990-501-120AV #990-501-220AV T #990-501-136AV #990-501-236AV 6 & 9 There is also a money-making feature—not only is item was chosen to give you the basics, with the understanding that you would not get all the handy accessories, have to scrounge up #990-501-108AV #990-501-208AV H #990-501-121AV #990-501-221AV U #990-501-137AV #990-501-237AV 7 bluing fairly profitable, but it also gives the dealer or gun- some things at your end, and have to make your own tank stands. #990-501-109AV #990-501-209AV I #990-501-122AV #990-501-222AV V #990-501-138AV #990-501-238AV 8 smith an opportunity to become better acquainted with But, you would get the minimum number of tanks, the Oxynate No. #990-501-110AV #990-501-210AV J #990-501-123AV #990-501-223AV W #990-000-001AV #990-000-002AV & his shooting customers. Nothing pleases a gunnut more 7 Bluing Salts and other chemicals, plus all the safety gear that you #990-501-111AV #990-501-211AV K #990-501-124AV #990-501-224AV X #990-501-140AV #990-501-140AV Period than a gunsmith making his favorite gun look like new. absolutely must have to get started. And, our exclusive - and abso- #990-501-112AV #990-501-212AV L #990-501-125AV #990-501-225AV Y As a result, he is inclined to return to the gunsmith who lutely unique - step-by- step Bluing Instruction Book; 34 pages of the finest bluing information available in the entire industry, worked #990-501-113AV #990-501-213AV M #990-501-126AV #990-501-226AV Z worked such miracles—for bluing does seem to be magic out over years and years of experience with hot bluing, and the 1 #990-600-100AV /16" Figure Stamp Set, 9Z32L89 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $ 39.99 for the uninitiated. So as sights and scopes, slings and gun mainstay of thousands of gunshops’ bluing success. 3 cases are needed, the sportsman not only buys from the #990-600-200AV /32" Figure Stamp Set, 9Z30F79 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36.99 If you still have trouble, our full-time Tech Support Staff can 1 man who did up his gun, he brings his friends along, too. help you out plus, there’s our uncompromising guarantee: You will #990-500-100AV /16" Letter Stamp Set, 9Z96P47 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 114.99 be satisfied - period. 3 #990-500-200AV /32" Letter Stamp Set, 9Z66D78� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 100.99 The original cost of setting up a bluing shop is A brief listing of the products included in the Kit follows. You’ll — Advise # — Single Letter or Figure Stamp, 9Z6Q09 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $ 7.99 not great, nor is it necessary to buy a lot of stuff. Bluing find full descriptions in the next few pages. Save money and time Steel Stamps are intended for softer steels, barrels, etc. DO NOT use on hardened or plated steels, knife blades, tough alloys. Misuse voids guarantee. tanks, burners, some bluing salts, cleaner, polish, some when you buy the “First Step” Kit. wheels—and you’re in business. From then on buy as you KIT INCLUDES ENGRAVING/STAMPING/JEWELING need. Don’t buy unless you do need. OXYNATE NO. 7 - (1) 40 lb. pail. So far as bluing salts are concerned, we make no 909TM CLEANER - (1) 8 lb. box of Dicro-Clean No. 909 caustic claim that our salts are superior to anyone else’s. We do granules OR (1) gallon of non-hazardous NH-909 liquid. have Bureau of Standards reports that prove some salts ENGINE TURNING BRUSHES claimed to be as good as ours simply aren’t. But let us BLACK IRON TANKS - (2) Won’t contaminate bath. For Cleaning Solution/Hot Water Rinse, and Bluing Solution. Produce Beautiful, Deep Patterns ENGINE TURNING BRUSH SET not kid anybody: there are lots of other bluing salts on With Minimal Trouble; Customer the market about as good as ours. We feel we are selling FIBERGLASS TANK - (1) Tough, rigid, gel-coated, fiberglass tank used for Cold Water Rinse. Recommended! bluing salts to gunsmiths who know their business, to BLUING TANK PIPE BURNER - (1) Provides correct heat for the Use for engine turning rather sporting goods dealers and shooters who are past the High Grade Brushes, Plus Two Ways To Control Brush Spread Bluing Solution. Both Natural and Propane Gas orifices. than abrasive tips. Brush wires follow the contours of rounded gun “sucker” stage. Why should we insult their minds with a parts better, and does a superb job on flat surfaces, with long tool Easy-to-fit, heat shrink tubing or roll-on O-rings squeeze en- bunch of hooey? HOT WATER TANK PIPE BURNER - (1) Smaller size for Cleaner/ life. Use Engine Turning Abrasive and Do-Drill as explained in the gine turning brush bristles together so they don’t spread out. Keeps Rinse Tank saves gas. Natural and Propane Gas orifices. listing elsewhere in this section. ab the “swirls” crisp and sharp, adding a new dimension to your jeweling The proof of any pudding is in the eating. We guar- 3 1 THERMOMETER - (1). SPECS: Brush diameter /16" (4.8mm), .005" diameter (.13mm) wire, /8" capabilities; increases brush life, too! ab antee you to be satisfied on a money-back basis. What 7 3 1 (3.2mm) shaft. 1 /8" (4.4cm) overall. SPECS: Set includes: (6) /16" (4.8mm) dia. brushes; (12) /4" (6.3mm) dia. more should be said? BROWNELLS BLUING INSTRUCTIONS - Explicit, concise, cov- O-rings; (1) 4" (10cm) length of heat shrink tubing. #080-558-003AV 3 Engine Turning Brushes, 8K8N11� � � � $ 9.99 So, on to business. The quality of a good blue job ering every phase of bluing. Including Trouble-Shooting. METAL FINISHING METAL #080-558-000AV E/T Brush Set, 8K19B20 � � � � � � � � � � � � �$ 23.99 ENGINE TURNING BRUSH HOLDER - depends entirely on the gunsmith doing the bluing, not WATER DISPLACING OIL - (1) Gallon. Spring-loaded plunger assembly with on the salts. If you have a gunsmith who will do a mas- BLUING PARTS BASKET - (1). just the right amount of “give” keeps brush bristle pressure constant terful piece of polishing, with all surfaces true and bright, to produce consistent, accurate “swirls.” Fits in drill press chuck. BLACK IRON SCREEN WIRE - (1) Sheet. SPECS: Machined steel. 4" (10 cm) long. corners sharp, without funneled screw holes or ground- off screw heads—if he is careful to clean the gun properly BLACK IRON WIRE - (1) Roll.