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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Bill-52 on October 08, 2021, 10:32:28 PM

Title: Barrel Painted
Post by: Bill-52 on October 08, 2021, 10:32:28 PM

Not sure if this should be in Gun Building or Antique Collecting...

I have an antique flintlock that was shortened and converted to percussion.  At some point, the barrel was painted black.  The first photo is of the underside of the barrel, showing the unpainted portion covered by the remaining forestock and the painted portion.  Any suggestions on how to remove the black paint, thereby getting the barrel back to its original condition?

The second photo is the barrel maker's initials, "GS".  Any thoughts who this is?  This longrifle is from the Lancaster/Dauphin area.

Many thanks for any help, Bill
(https://i.ibb.co/5jgZjKL/20211008-111706.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jwPtwJD)



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Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: Daryl on October 08, 2021, 11:20:56 PM

I would think paint stripper would likely work about the best, without damaging/sanding the surface.
I've not done this to any barrel, let alone an antique.

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: Scota4570 on October 09, 2021, 01:32:13 AM

IF lacquer was used lacquer thinner will dissolve it.

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: Hungry Horse on October 09, 2021, 05:00:31 PM

 That really doesn’t look like paint in the picture. Maybe its just the picture quality, but it looks more like old rust blueing to me.

  Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: Bill-52 on October 09, 2021, 05:31:35 PM

Hungry Horse, you're right, it does look like bluing, but it's not.  The underside of the barrel is a thin coat.  The paint on the top flats are mounded, just like paint.

Bill

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: fahnenschmied on October 09, 2021, 11:21:01 PM

No commercial paint stripper will bother the barrel.

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: LynnC on October 11, 2021, 09:47:46 AM

Oven cleaner ought to take that paint off.

Title: Re: Barrel Painted
Post by: Bill-52 on October 11, 2021, 02:56:38 PM

Thanks for the suggestions and guidance.  I used Strypeeze and it worked like a charm.  Bill