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Anyone who's carried or worked a bluing gun long enough knows the finish takes a beating. Holster wear, a nick from a dropped tool, a shiny edge on a barrel tip. The G96 Gun Blue Stick is the little pen you keep in the range bag or on the bench for exactly those moments. It's a cold bluing liquid in a controlled pen-type dispenser, so you dab it right where you need it instead of soaking a whole part.
The formula works fast. Apply a small amount from the tip, and once the metal turns a bit greyish, usually within about 15 to 30 seconds, you neutralize the spot with water, wipe it dry, and seal it with a protective oil. The result is a dark blue that settles into the surrounding factory bluing rather than sitting on top of it. Folks who've used it on Ruger and similar carbon steel finishes tend to say it matched up close to the original once they buffed and oiled it.
This is a touch-up tool, plain and simple. It shines on small areas: finger guards, barrel tips, sight cuts, screw heads, and holster wear lines. The pen format means minimal masking and minimal mess, which is why gunsmiths and home tinkerers keep one around for quick fixes between bigger projects.
Prep is everything with cold blue. Strip all oil, grease, and dirt off the metal first, since any residue keeps the solution from biting. Lightly hit pitted or rusted spots with steel wool or fine emery cloth, and warming the metal slightly helps it penetrate deeper for a darker result. Wash your hands when you're done, and always finish with a good gun oil or CLP to lock in the color and keep the fresh bluing protected.
The stick holds 10 cc, and one pen covers a surprising number of touch-ups since you're only using a drop or two at a time. It's a smart, low-cost thing to keep on hand for carbon and blued steel firearms.
Clean the metal thoroughly to remove all oil, grease, and dirt, then apply a small amount from the pen tip to the bare spot. Once the metal turns greyish, usually within about 15 to 30 seconds, neutralize it with water and wipe dry. Finish by applying a protective coat of gun oil or CLP to seal in the color.
On carbon and blued steel it blends in well, producing a rich dark blue that settles into the surrounding factory finish. Users often report a close match on guns like Rugers after buffing and oiling. Results are best on small touch-up areas rather than large refinishing jobs, and warming the metal slightly helps it darken more evenly.
Cold blue like this is formulated for carbon and blued steel, so it does not take on stainless or heavily chrome or nickel alloyed metals. If you're touching up a traditional blued firearm, it's a great fit. For stainless finishes you'd want a product made specifically for those alloys.
A single pen goes a long way because touch-ups only need a drop or two at a time. It's meant for small areas like barrel tips, finger guards, sight cuts, and holster wear, not full refinishing. Kept capped and stored properly, one stick handles plenty of small jobs over time.
| UPC | 616774107809 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1078 |
| Product Type | Blueing Liquid |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.08 |
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