Bart Slade Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Read the following bit of advice in the July 17, 1869 copy of the Washington Standard (weekly newspaper printed in Olympia, Washington Territory). I'm just guessing this is a remedy for when the blueing has worn off a firearm....but if anyone is more knowledgeable (or has tried this) please share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 A lot of firearms made during that period were browned, not blued. Procedure for browning a barrel ids the same today. Make sure the metal is completely degreased, heat it evenly, and apply the browning acid. Make sure you do it OUTSIDE. Not sure if I have any sweet oil. Edit. Just looked it up. It's vegetable oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I like the suggestion for thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: A lot of firearms made during that period were browned, not blued. Procedure for browning a barrel ids the same today. Make sure the metal is completely degreased, heat it evenly, and apply the browning acid. Make sure you do it OUTSIDE. Not sure if I have any sweet oil. Edit. Just looked it up. It's vegetable oil. I will also add make sure that there are no fingerprints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, Henry T Harrison said: I will also add make sure that there are no fingerprints Yeah. Use some cheap cotton cloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Slade Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I like the suggestion for thinking. So did I, that's why I didn't clip it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Browning with acid is pretty easy. Birchwood Casey Browning solution works well enough. Once you have a layer of browning on the metal, if you can boil the metal for 15 minutes it turned a deep blue black-once carded off with steel wool it will be thin, but 3-4 cycles makes a nice express rust blue finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I browned a barrel from a Thompson Center rifle kit. It produced a plum colored finish that really looks good and has been very durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Browned a Dixie Gun Works kit in 74. Not a spec of rust on it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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