- Oct 8, 2007
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has anyone used birchwood casey plum brown barrel finish?
i'm looking to give an old navy arms 1861 an antique/been there finish.
i'm looking to give an old navy arms 1861 an antique/been there finish.
browning a firearm (refinishing)
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Don H
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I used it when I built my TC Hawken flintlock. The more coats you put on the darker the finish.
- Oct 8, 2007
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thanks for the replys. should i heat the metal first?
Johnthetoolguy
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When I was doing CW reenacting in the late 70's and early 80's, I bought a repro Griswold and Gunnison revolver kit. All I had to do was fit the grip better and brown it. I don't remember heating it before browning application, but I do remember giving it a second 'coat'.
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
A better trick is to burn some REAL black powder in a can.
Add a touch of water to make a paste and paint the bright steel parts with it. Let it dry completely.
Put the parts in the bathroom and run a hot shower until the parts just soak up the moisture. Not dripping wet. Turn off shower and let dry.
Wipe it down with a dry cloth and check the finish. Repeat if you want more rust.
Oil when done.
Pedersoli 1766 Charleville musket and 1851 Navy.
Add a touch of water to make a paste and paint the bright steel parts with it. Let it dry completely.
Put the parts in the bathroom and run a hot shower until the parts just soak up the moisture. Not dripping wet. Turn off shower and let dry.
Wipe it down with a dry cloth and check the finish. Repeat if you want more rust.
Oil when done.
Pedersoli 1766 Charleville musket and 1851 Navy.
It's been a looong time since I built my Hawken from a kit, but iirc, yes, heat was needed for the browning process using the BC browning finish. I had a woodstove at the time and used that to heat it up.
That finish has lasted for many years, many of them actively hunting with it, but it's now retired.. lol
That said, the finish is like a newly blued barrel, only brown in color and just as durable... DemLibz has the right idea if you want a truly 'antique looking' finish..
YES heat it first the oven works for small parts. I used a propane torch to heat the barrel to 200 degrees or so
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