FTT 201-9232

Before bluing, a gunsmith must make certain that all parts are thoroughly cleaned with which of the following

A Degreasing Solution

The concept of browning a gun is accomplished by which of the following

Allowing rust to collect on the metal

Plating kits can be purchased for all of the following except

Aluminium

If dipping a part made of plastics or composites, what product should be used to create a better "bite" for the paint as part of the preparation for dipping?

An adhesion promoter

Which of the following is a process that creates a protective layer of oxide on some metals, consisting of an electric circuit:

Anodizing

Which of the following is a type of conversion coating used to create a layer of oxide that is somewhat corrosion-resistant:

Black Oxide

Which of the following is a treatment that causes rapid oxidation, creating a thin surface layer of oxide on ferrous metals and producing a bright blue (nitre) or dark blue, blue/black finish:

Bluing

Which of the following provides some corrosion resistance but is considered mostly an aesthetic finish:

Bluing

Coatings can be classified into two subcategories based on their bond type: mechanical and which of the following:

Chemical

The basic tool of engraving, is a small piece of tool steel specially sharpened for the desired cut and sometimes having a wooden handle, and called which of the following:

Chisel

Lands in the throat area which are uneven in their start points are usually caused by

Cleaning rod damage

In general, power polishing entails starting with which of the following grits and polishing the surface of the metal in a given direction

Coarset

Which of the following is the first step for engraving a design into hard gun metal:

Creating the design

The slow rust process consists of polishing the metal parts to be blued to the desired luster and then _________ the parts by boiling them in a solution of lime and water or lye and water.

Degreasing

The power source used for plating must be

Direct Current DC

Most metal plating is accomplished by a process called which of the following

Electroplating

Nickel plating has been a popular finish for handguns and certain small parts of long guns since the turn of the century. The finish is applied by a process called which of the following

Electroplating

Air bubbles forming during the dip process will have no negative impact on the final product.

False

Although it is a normal practice in gun shops, using the lathe for polishing and grinding is recommended.

False

Currently available film patterns are limited to various camouflage patterns.

False

Fire lapping does not remove metal from the barrel

False

Hydrographic printing is only available as an aftermarket modification, as manufacturers do not use it on factory firearms.

False

Increasing the voltage will result in a thicker, more durable plating.

False

It doesn't matter what color base coat is used because it will be entirely covered by the film.

False

Most experts agree that slow rust bluing produces the least durable blue-black finish obtainable on gun metal

False

Only commercially purpose-built dip tanks can be used for applying hydrographic film.

False

Slow-rust bluing has a significantly higher setup cost than conventional hot-bluing.

False

T/F: A good rule of thumb for restoring antique firearms is to stop deterioration, preserve the current appearance, and rework any parts.

False

T/F: Every part of a firearm can be coated inside and out (with the exception of the chamber and bore).

False

The electropolishing process both improves barrel accuracy and is safe for the environment.

False

What is Black Oxide

Ferro -Ferric oxide

While polishing or draw filing, it is important that all screw holes are maintained at the proper taper and that the holes do not become which of the following

Funneled

Which of the following means that the parts are heated so that any remaining oils still left behind will seep out of holes and crevices:

Gassing Out

When completely activated, the film should look:

Glassy

Which of the following is a tool made of hardened tool steel — hard enough to cut all but ultra-hard alloys and case-hardened steel. These simple tools can be compared to the paintbrushes of an artist.

Gravers

Metal surfaces may be etched with an etching solution usually consisting of nitric acid, but first the metal surface is covered with an acid-resistant coating called a -----

Ground

Hot water bluing solutions depend upon which of the following for their action

Heat

Conversion coatings are coatings that use chemicals or a combinations of chemicals and which of the following to change (or convert) the surface of the part into a different chemical:

Heat and Electricity

c. Empty the tank, clean it thoroughly, and fill it with fresh water

If you find after using your tank for multiple projects that the film is not adhering to the part, you should:

Before handling any chemical, you need to know how it is used and how it must be handled to avoid harmful exposure, which means you need to understand which of the following

Its properties

Which of the following is one gunsmithing technique that is normally used on bolts of bolt-action rifles:

Jeweling

Before you begin spraying, the final step is to complete which of the following:

Last minute check

For Basic Polishing: Protect all of the newly-polished surfaces from rusting with which of the following until you are ready to apply the bluing solution

Light coat of oil

For engraving, an equally important eye aid is which of the following:

Lighting

Since the engraver makes many of his own tools, and must also sharpen them periodically, this tool is almost a necessity:

Mechanical Grinder

Which of the following seems to be the most critical task involved in restoring valuable firearms

Metal Refinishing

Power Buffing: When using a bench grinder, one end of a double-ended shaft contains a conventional grinding wheel, while the other shaft has which of the following

Muslin Buffing Wheel

Coatings are designed to provide protection from corrosion, provide chemical resistance, provide protection from wear and abrasion, and provide protection from which of the following:

Oxidation

Which coatings are often harder and more corrosion-resistant than most other coatings.

PVD

Which of the following is a process of coating a metal part with a ceramic-like, metal coating:

PVD

Which of the following is the most popular phosphate coating for firearms:

Parkerizing

Which of the following provides an excellent surface for holding a rust-inhibiting or lubricating compound:

Parkerizing

Which of the following is a coating process for steel and other metals:

Phosphate Conversion

Beside keeping the metal surfaces free of oil, which of the following is the most important step in obtaining a rich, velvety finish on your gun parts

Polishing

Before restoration is attempted on any firearm, the firearm should be in which condition

Poor

For the plating procedure, there are two phases. The second phase is the actual plating of the metal. Which of the following is the first phase:

Preparation of metal

Spray-on coatings can be applied to metal, wood, plastic, and which of the following:

Rubber

There are four popular methods of finishing gun metal prior to bluing, plating, Parkerizing, and the like: hand-polishing, power buffing, mass finishing, which of the following

Sandblasting

The first step towards a good design is to be able to draw which of the following:

Scrolls

Please arrange the following surface preparation steps for the dipping process into the correct order.

Scuff the surface Clean the surface Tap and wipe off Paint the object

When polishing, be careful not to polish out which of the following, and other lettering that is found on the typical firearm

Serial Numbers

According to Joe Carlos, what must you do with a barrel to know for certain what its current capabilities are?

Shoot it

Which of the following is used to remove old plating, to brighten up oxidized surfaces, and to clean inaccessible places.

Stripping

Which of the following is not part of the formula for Niedner blue

Sulfuric Acid

When diluting an acid, you should never add the water to the acid because

The amount of heat created could cause the solution to instantly boil, spattering concentrated acid all over.

An advantage of the bluing method is that the number of guns that can be blued at one time is limited only by the heating facility and which of the following

The size of the tank

: According to the course text, aluminum parts absolutely cannot be put through the hot caustic bluing tanks.

True

A blued finish is actually the result of a process primarily comprised of controlled oxidation.

True

Areas of the firearm that have had hydrographics applied do not need to be oiled and will not rust.

True

Cold bluing chemicals will not blue case-hardened steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other nonferrous metals.

True

Fire lapping has about the same average effective improvement on accuracy as electropolishing

True

Heat bluing is used extensively in the gun shop, mainly to blue small parts such as screws, drift pins, etc

True

It is recommended that smaller parts be hand polished in preparation for plating

True

One possible indicator that a barrel is likely to shoot poorly is pitting near the crown.

True

Some of the benefits of the bluing and browning solutions on the market today are that they greatly reduce concerns of time, predictability, and undesirable results.

True

Some patterns of hydrographic film have a directional orientation, or "right side up" that needs to be kept in mind while dipping parts.

True

T/F: If you can blue guns, you can plate guns. It is only a matter of familiarization and practical experience.

True

T/F: Sandblasting of parts prior to plating is one of the most universally appealing finishes you can give your guns.

True

T/F: The main objective in restoring an old firearm is to maintain the gun's original form.

True

T/F: The most common type of anodizing is performed on aluminum.

True

The metal used as the plating material is transferred to the surface being plated by the flow of current from the power source.

True

Which of the following are capable of being as soft as an eraser or as hard as a bowling ball, but they will always retain their elastomer properties:

Urethanes

Which of the following determines the level of restoration to be performed on a firearm:

Value of firearm

Dan Herman suggests that you use ________ for mixing acids, because of the amount of heat which can be produced.

a Pyrex® glass beaker

After removing the object from the dipping tank:

a. Wait 60 seconds and then rinse the project with a clean, gentle spray of water

When placing the project in the tank, you should ________ and then ___________.

a. hold it at a 30° angle; submerge it slowly and consistently

The purpose of the masking tape border on the film is:

a. to prevent the film from expanding too far, causing the image to become distorted

Before plating all parts must be

a. well-polished b. free of grease and oil c. stripped of any prior bluing or other finish d. All of the above

An engraved design on steel can be geometric — straight lines, triangles, circles, etc. — or it can be which of the following:

artistic

Metal preparation, along with ___________ is critical for slow-rust bluing.

avoiding grease and oil contamination during bluing

Why is the part held at a 30 degree angle and slowly dipped into the tank?

b. It prevents air bubbles from forming.

All of the following are other names for hydrographics except:

b. film adhesion image transfer

When preparing the film for dipping, there are two easy methods that can be used; _________ or _________.

b. taping; building a PVC dam

There is generally more need for fire lapping in:

button rifled bores

When applying clear coat to the dipped project, be sure that the project _______________ and the temperature is __________.

c. is completely dry; greater than 65°

For cold and slow-rust bluing, _________ is critical to a satisfactory end result.

cleanliness

If water gets on top of the film, it will:

d. not adhere to the part

To prevent paint or ink from reaching undesirable places such as the inside of parts, you should:

d. plug holes and mask areas not to be painted or printed.

Joe Carlos's experiment showed that electropolishing was

effective for increasing the accuracy of damaged barrels

T/F: With modern spray-on coatings your color palette is very limited.

false

The fire lapping process involves

firing cartridges with progressively finer grit abrasive-coated bullets, which effectively polishes the bore

Throat maintenance" bullets were found through extensive testing to

have a reliably positive impact on accuracy

The parts should be:

immediately washed with clean water and wiped dry

In addition to softening the scale for easier removal, what other key role does boiling play in the bluing process?

it converts ferric oxide to ferro-ferric oxide

The slow-rust bluing process includes all of the following except

oiling of the surface between applications

T/F: Spray-on coatings perform best when applied to a properly prepared surface.

true

T/F: Spray-on finishes are some of the most versatile modern coatings, capable of performing many roles at once.

true