Bluing touch ups

[Freezer]

    I have just acquired a rifle that is my next project gun.  The bluing is worn where it has been rubbing on the stock(I'll fix that) and near the muzzle.  I have Brownels Dicropan system and have done four complete blue jobs.  I also have some 44-40 cold bluing and another cold blue I forget where from.  How would you touch it up for a good long lasting Bluing that lasts.

[Glanceblamm]

I really dont know but will be interested in the reply's. Most of it is Cleaning/degreasing as you know but I do not have a favorite concoction for the blueing.
Most of my work is done on the sights of the long guns as the case can cause a lot of wear over a years time. I will usually use some alchohol and a cold bluing solution for this touch up work.

[kix]

  Hello Freezer. Sounds like with your system you are more of an expert on bluing than I am but I will tell you how I have gotten excellent results with 44/40. For example, recently I did a S. Armory 1911. First I removed the oil with plain rubbing alcohol (I'm cheap) and then put the parts in a pre-heated 200deg. oven. When the parts were warm I applied the 44/40 with a cotton rag, let it sit one minute and then washed them off in the sink,dried them with a towel and repeated about 30-40 times. I know this is pretty basic and won't work for all applications but I was truly amazed at the results-almost factory looking.  Kix

[gunnut69]

I much prefer OxphoBlue from Brownells. It's biggest advantage is that it works quite well through light oil!! I usually warm the metal a bit and apply the material with a swab. When it stops biting I dry the liquid off the metal and burnish with steel wool. repeat as needed to get the desired level of darkness.. oxphoBlue doesn't smell like some cold blues and works through light oil, it also wears like iron..

[fatoldfool]

I have had better luck with Oxphoblue from Brownell's also.