Cold Browning

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Hey All, 

It's probably been 30 years since I cold browned a long rifle. I've used a lot of other finishes since then. I recently purchased a Kibler SMR kit on the forum and have decided cold brown is the way to go. If I remember correctly I used Wahkon Bay cold browning on my original browning job and was especially happy with the results,especially when slaked with drain oil. I'm curious what's currently out there. I've read that a lot of the older formula producers have aged out. Any help or recommendations will be appreciated.

[Birddog6]

Everyone has their "Druthers" on it.  I still use Wahkon Bay as William sent me some
extra when he retired. Laurel Mountain Forge seems to be a popular one lots recommend.
I Card mine with a "Dixel Wheel" in a drill at a slow speed which has worked well for me
for 25 yrs. since I bought one. (Brownels)  I think I run it 800 RPM.  Keeps the big rust
from forming & flaking & end up with a very even browning job.  Steamy bathroom &
90 deg temp. Wife still not pleased I do it there, tho I have always been Extremely
careful & never made any mess.
I wear latex gloves & remember Anything you touch may have oil from your skin on it, especially door knobs. You get oil on the barrel, you just as well start all over.
Took me several failures to discover it was lotion on wifes hands & door knobs cause a
issue. So every time I touch that barrel it is with new nitril gloves.
I can brown one in 24 hrs & card it every 2-3 hrs. Yep, up all night but it is worth it to
me.