Water Displacing Oil Gunsmithing

The metal is then treated with water displacing oil.

Water displacing oil gunsmithing. Move the parts to a cold water rinse this time i just used my garden hose sometimes i use a 5 gallon bucket filled with clean cold water. This forms magnetite the black oxide of iron. Next we put on a light coat of oil then assemble the firearm. After the cold water rinse blow off the water using an air compressor.

Water displacing oils rapidly displaces moisture from metal pores and recesses leaving a thin transparent film that seals out moisture. The molecules of oil actually displace the molecules of water still on the surface of the gun as it comes out of the final hot water rinse. Also a superior rust preventive which neutralizes fingerprints body acids and oils from handling and shooting. Most use it to just displace water then after the blue cures which is about 24 48 hours we wipe it off.

Great for blister packaged parts where you do not want your backing card stained by oil. For your convenience kwikseal d is also available in pints quarts gallons 5 gallon and 55 gallon drums. Displace water qmaxx is heavier than water. Du lite kwikseal a leaves a protective film that is slightly oily.

Remain dry to touch qmaxx is never gummy or oily so it won t pick up dirt sand or particulates. Kwikseal a lasts up to 6 months. Leaves a much thinner film of protection than our original kwikseal firearm lubricant. Next move the parts to the oil tank.

For your convenience kwikseal a is available in pints quarts gallons 5 gallon and 55 gallon drums. The bluing process is mostly used by gun manufacturers and gunsmiths to provide a beautiful appearance and help in resisting rust. Water displacing oil that lasts up to 6 months. 4 2008 16 11 et.

Chris bsouth yep thats the way i did it wd40 spray bottle. This helps keep the oil tank from getting contaminated with water. Gives the gun a completely protected surface ensuring your time spent on polishing and bluing will not be spoiled by rust under the oil. They will not gum up under high temperatures or high humidity are harmless to plastic and rubber and are free of barium and silicone.

The five du lite tanks are for the following. Bond with metal qmaxx bonds molecularly with metal to create a durable long lasting barrier against rust causing elements. Bluing helps protect against rust and improves the appearance of your guns. So it literally pushes water away from surfaces.

Bluing salts heated chemical cleaner or hot water rinse heated water displacing oil not heated nor placed near other tanks du lite the supplier to many of the major firearms manufacturers also sells a few gunsmith bluing kits.