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Offline sydney

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Homer Dangler browning solution
« on: June 27, 2023, 09:02:19 PM »
Hi  anyone try this for rust bluing??
  thanks  Sydney

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2023, 09:19:47 PM »
Yes, me.
Works well. Did 3 barrels with it.

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2023, 09:26:45 PM »
Sydney:  I've got some browning/bluing solution I would like you to try...give me a call.



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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2023, 11:45:39 PM »
Taylor, if it's not a secret I would love to know what it is you used to get that finish? 

Thanks, Howard.

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2023, 06:50:59 AM »
Homer's worked well for me, easy to get an even finish.

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2024, 01:46:02 AM »
Homer's worked well for me, easy to get an even finish.

My experience with Danglers was similar

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2024, 03:56:55 AM »
is Homer Dangler still around? I haven;t heard any mention of him for a long time and used to see him at Friendship.

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2024, 04:16:43 AM »
I suspect Taylor's formula is what was used on this barrel too.


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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2024, 04:22:05 AM »
Homer passed away a few years ago .. super good guy ...
Jim Klein , Homers apprentice and buddy , bought his stuff and has been selling his stuff ever since ...
I have been using Danglers Browning Solution for about 30 years ... Its the best rusting juice I have ever used ...
Liza at Log Cabin Shop sells it to who ever wants to try it .. Give her a shout ...

Al

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2024, 08:06:24 AM »
Homer passed away a few years ago .. super good guy ...
Jim Klein , Homers apprentice and buddy , bought his stuff and has been selling his stuff ever since ...
I have been using Danglers Browning Solution for about 30 years ... Its the best rusting juice I have ever used ...
Liza at Log Cabin Shop sells it to who ever wants to try it .. Give her a shout ...

Al

I second that!  It’s the only cold brown solution I’ve ever used.
Works great!

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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2024, 03:12:38 PM »
I've tried a few but the Homer recipe is by far the best .
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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2024, 04:17:28 PM »
In early 1958 I built a simple walnut half stock rifle using the first 58 caliber barrel Bill Large made and let it change from white to brown over a 4 year period by exposure to weather and other people handling it.It was quite a contrast when the barrel was out of its channel in
the stock.That quote from President Lincoln needs to be taught in schools today and thanks for posting it.
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Re: Homer Dangler browning solution
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2024, 04:18:19 PM »
I have found the performance of different solutions varies depending on the material being browned.  I prefer Dangler's for iron and older plain carbon steels, but find it somewhat lacking on some modern steels.  Eventually get's the job done, but it can be a bit of a slog.