Bulgarian Mak

Outriderdark · 10-01-2005, 06:59 PM

My fairly new Bulgarian Mak (one o fmy favs), has a few very small spots of metal showing through the bluing (looks like someone at the factory picked it up before the bluing was set.) Being a bit obsessive about these things, I'd like to touch it up. Anyone know the best way to do this without screwing up the rest of the bluing?

NRAJOE · 10-01-2005, 08:49 PM

Cold blue is about all you can do. Won't match completely but if it bothers you, better than in the white.

My Bulgie is perfect...loked it over real good before I bought it.

Outriderdark · 10-02-2005, 08:57 AM

Mine was the only one the guy had left and he cut the price cause of the bluing smudge.

Dale · 10-02-2005, 09:03 AM

Mine has normal wear markings...just the way I like the ol' girl to look.

You minght want to look at trying Brownell's Oxpho Blue cream.

It's one of the better cold bluings out there in my humble opinion.

But, considering the quanity it comes in it might be a bit much more than you'll ever use.

Birchwood Casey comes in smaller bottles and I'm not familiar with the quality of other liquid or paste cold blues.

www.brownells.com

Outriderdark · 10-02-2005, 11:18 AM

Thanks all. I tend to be a bit too picky about things like this. I suppose If I just give it time, it'll blend into the normal wear that will result from use.

Dale · 10-02-2005, 03:44 PM

There ya go, Outrider.

Let her age graciously.

Dennis · 10-03-2005, 03:12 AM

I have tried to keep favorite firearms in pristine condition.
The only way, is to put it in a sealed case, evacuate the air, fill it with an inert gas like argon and "look" at it on the wall
I cant do that. so I do my best to keep it looking as good as I can and carry
It with confidence.
Ya cant keep the paint on a car perfect forever.

29er savoy · 10-27-2005, 10:36 PM

try blue wonder gun blue www.BlueWonder.us i used it on my russian Mak and swiss K-31

10-01-2005, 06:59 PM	#1
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Bulgarian Mak My fairly new Bulgarian Mak (one o fmy favs), has a few very small spots of metal showing through the bluing (looks like someone at the factory picked it up before the bluing was set.) Being a bit obsessive about these things, I'd like to touch it up. Anyone know the best way to do this without screwing up the rest of the bluing? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

10-02-2005, 08:57 AM	#3
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Mine was the only one the guy had left and he cut the price cause of the bluing smudge. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

10-02-2005, 09:03 AM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Mine has normal wear markings...just the way I like the ol' girl to look. You minght want to look at trying Brownell's Oxpho Blue cream. It's one of the better cold bluings out there in my humble opinion. But, considering the quanity it comes in it might be a bit much more than you'll ever use. Birchwood Casey comes in smaller bottles and I'm not familiar with the quality of other liquid or paste cold blues. www.brownells.com __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

10-02-2005, 11:18 AM	#5
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Thanks all. I tend to be a bit too picky about things like this. I suppose If I just give it time, it'll blend into the normal wear that will result from use. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

10-02-2005, 03:44 PM	#6
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	There ya go, Outrider. Let her age graciously. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

10-01-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Cold blue is about all you can do. Won't match completely but if it bothers you, better than in the white. My Bulgie is perfect...loked it over real good before I bought it.

10-03-2005, 03:12 AM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	I have tried to keep favorite firearms in pristine condition. The only way, is to put it in a sealed case, evacuate the air, fill it with an inert gas like argon and "look" at it on the wall I cant do that. so I do my best to keep it looking as good as I can and carry It with confidence. Ya cant keep the paint on a car perfect forever. __________________ Submitted with respect to all

10-27-2005, 10:36 PM	#8
29er savoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 168	try blue wonder gun blue www.BlueWonder.us i used it on my russian Mak and swiss K-31