After the successful tests, I started the process to blue the remaining smaller pieces:
Process is the same as in the previous post. After ultrasonic cleaning, I noted that the lower band had the screw fittings brazed to the stamped band. As Brass will not blue, the brazed parts needed to be blackened.
Band stripped:
After bluing, before blackening:
The rear sight is actually composed of seven different pieces. After disassembling the sight, each piece was blued. After reassembly, I filled in the markings with a grease pencil to make them easier to read.
Rear sight:
Bolt blued and assembled:
Front sight assembly blued and reassembled to test fit:
Side view:
Bolt, trigger guard, and rear sight (after oil bath):
Screws, trigger, sear, etc:
Some of the tiny pieces: rear sight pin, rear sight elevation retaining pin, front sight pin, and the detent plunger for the rear sight
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