Barrel/parts browning

[blackbruin]

So, does anybody use a spring house to do their browning? When the time comes I will try it but just wondered your thoughts and ideas. Reason I ask is my new shop is located right next to the spring house, which is attached to the house. Figured why build a browning box if I have one naturally anyway! Thanks

[gunmaker]

Don't know why it wouldn't work for cold brown.  All depends on the humidty.  I've hung parts in the bathroom under the cabinets to brn stuff--worked O.K. that was in Wa. & Or. where humidty as high...Tom

[PPatch]

Think heat and humidity, if those conditions prevail in the spring house you're good to go.

dp

[Micah2]

I have used lmf three times and my best result came  when I card the barrel with a rag soaked in water and hand it by a wood stove. 

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Just make sure droplets of water do not form on the barrel...that'll spoil the job.

[Acer Saccharum]

If you put a cold barrel in a humid atmosphere, you'll get droplets forming on the barrel.

The spring house might work nicely. It won't be speedy, but few things in this longrifle business are speedy.

[Joe S]

Something to keep in mind is that the rate of chemical reactions doubles with every increase of 10 degrees (C).  So if you’re in a hurry, the spring house won’t be the best place.