Scipion Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Hello everyone, I am trying to reblue a MP44 but i am looking for a correct recipe of salts blue. I make a lot of researches but nothing fonnd until this day. Could someone help me ? Does someone achieve to make the correct blue period on one of this gun ? Many thanks, Brice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 So you are not going to like my answer, especially because I think reconditioning guns that are on the verge of falling apart is a worthwhile endeavor and in many cases adds value to the gun. But.... MP 43/44, STG's in general mostly all look like shit, mismatched metal parts etc. Almost like they were produced in a hurry at the end of a losing war! But, that's the charm of that particular gun and unless yours is about to turn to dust, I'd reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipion Posted November 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) I own several and i disagree with you on some points. It has been produced in a hurry but bluing is matching most of the time... I am looking for a salt blue recipe to give it a rebirth. The one i am working on was in excellent condition but a "friend" of mine trashed his bluing so i really need to make it as beautiful as possible. Edited November 4, 2023 by Scipion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 16 hours ago, Scipion said: I own several and i disagree with you on some points. It has been produced in a hurry but bluing is matching most of the time... I am looking for a salt blue recipe to give it a rebirth. The one i am working on was in excellent condition but a "friend" of mine trashed his bluing so i really need to make it as beautiful as possible. In that case, make sure the metal is prepped well! Good luck. Post pics when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Press the easy button and just buy it from Brownells. The "recipe" the Germans used (several) is not available, nor are the original chemicals, nor the exact process, so you can never duplicate it. Then there's the time factor, since the color changes a LOT over time for several reasons. This is how we know most colt thompsons have been refinished over the years, since bluing and time from 100 years ago can never be duplicated, no matter how an auction house describes it. LOL Best of luck, and the good news is a lot of future buyers have no clue, nor anything to compare to, so it may work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 38 minutes ago, johnsonlmg41 said: Press the easy button and just buy it from Brownells. The "recipe" the Germans used (several) is not available, nor are the original chemicals, nor the exact process, so you can never duplicate it. Then there's the time factor, since the color changes a LOT over time for several reasons. This is how we know most colt thompsons have been refinished over the years, since bluing and time from 100 years ago can never be duplicated, no matter how an auction house describes it. LOL Best of luck, and the good news is a lot of future buyers have no clue, nor anything to compare to, so it may work out? This guy knows his stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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