It's important to note that since bluing is an oxide, vinegar will also remove the bluing.

Will white vinegar remove gun blue?

Pour enough white vinegar to completely cover all of your gun parts. ... Remove the parts from the vinegar every 20 to 25 minutes and wipe down the oxidation. Continue to soak the parts until all bluing is removed. Remove the parts from the vinegar once all bluing has been removed and dispose of the vinegar.

Can I clean my gun with vinegar?

1. White vinegar/hydrogen peroxide cleaning solvent. When lead and other metal buildup becomes an issue, mixing up a 50-50 concoction of both white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide will cut right through. ... I haven't personally used this mixture to clean guns, but it has a reputation of being the DIY super solvent.