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October 11, 2009
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I get this question every now and then but really don't have an answer. What is the cause for the beautiful bluing on some DW revolvers to turn purple? I have one mint unfired model 15 that is a safe queen. Never exposed to sunlight or humidity etc. But after years of staying in a humid free safe it still is turning that "Barney" color. So any real explanations?
Thank You.
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March 25, 2013
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I have read that it is caused by the chemical makeup of the clays in the investment casting mold reacting with the steel. The change in blueing only seems to affect cast parts. I have seen some other parts rarely barney though. Including latches, cylinders, and lg frame trigger groups. The sideplates and shrouds are not cast and almost never barney. With that being said, I think there may be several reasons including solvents. I wonder if certain molds used had a greater propensity to barney depending on the clay used. I warrant none of these opinions. Everybuddy has one, you know.
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February 22, 2009
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Pinned to the Revolver section is this topic. Within the posts are links to other topics/ posts. That should catch you up on what we think we know...
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October 11, 2009
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Thanks folks for pointing me in the right direction. So there seems to be no definitive answer but is narrowed down to bluing, salts, casting, UV rays, rust and one suggestion of WD-40. Or could be a little bit of all of them. After reading some posts on the Ruger site I read DW's are not the only guns this happens to. Its kind of attractive, bunch of "Hardcore" Ruger boys love it.
Thanks you, you folks always show the way.
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