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eddillon

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Blue or Brown?
« on: July 04, 2013, 09:54:41 PM »
I see that the title "Brown or Blue" is spoken for.  Hence my title.  Different era and different country.  I would like some opinions as to the proper barrel finish for an English Sporting Rifle 1760s, 1770s.  :-\
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Blue or Brown?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 11:50:13 PM »
Blueing is fine all the way thru your period. A temper blue, although fragile would be absolutely beautiful and certainly correct.  I would personally leave the browning for a little later in your time frame if I had to have it.
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eddillon

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Re: Blue or Brown?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 12:44:19 AM »
How about LMF degreaser/brown to rust blue?  I have used it with success on a Rayle pistol barrel.  Do you think that would be appropriate?
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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Re: Blue or Brown?
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 04:08:53 AM »
You can temper blue, and then lacquer for more durability.
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