Letter 40085

Varying color of firearms "blue" by changing percentages of nitrates [Nevada] 

March 28, 2006 I am an experienced gunsmith, who has used various hot salt blue forumlas, from commercial, to home made for firearms finishing. All typically leave a "black" color, will varying percentages of any of the 3 main ingrediants in home made salts, sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite at 50%, 25% and 25% "boiled" at 295. Will varying this formula in any manner, leave a "blue" color similar to classic charcoal or melted nitrate results? Thank to any and all that might care to respond. Ron Ryder gun smith - Fallon, NV, USA Dear Reader: please choose what you want to do-- I want to answer or follow-up on this subject publicly (in non-commercial fashion).   I want to post a new question or inquiry of my own on a different subject.