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Post by goinssr on Nov 27, 2013 23:51:34 GMT -5
From the time I started using black powder guns in the 80's I have always used the inlines more than the traditional stuff. But now the old stuff has recaptured it's interest. I picked up a nice Hawken the other day and plan on refinishing it this winter. I'm considering one of two options....#1 shine up brass real good, oil finish wood, etc. or #2 blacken all brass wear, oil finish wood, etc. What do you think would look better, shined or subdued?
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Post by dans on Nov 28, 2013 8:17:55 GMT -5
I like the oil finish and just let the brass age naturally. I like the aged look.
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Post by 10ga on Nov 28, 2013 20:07:55 GMT -5
Dittos for what dans said. there are lots of formulas for "aged" brass. Same for the wood. Old wood is usually much darker, not stained but dark from age. Old brass has it's own patina. I love the polished and oiled dark wood stocks. That is what grandfathers old Auto 5 looked like cept for the forearm, new and lighter wood as that Browning would wear out the forearms and they'd split from the recoil and spring. JMHO 10 ga
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Post by goinssr on Nov 28, 2013 22:57:12 GMT -5
I took it apart today and stripped all of the old finish from the stock. Sanded and smoothed with steel wool and put on 2 coats of Tru Oil without any stain just to bring out the grain. I'll let the brass age naturally for now. It's starting to look good. I think that another 10 coats of oil will really make it stand out.
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Post by rossman40 on Nov 29, 2013 13:25:51 GMT -5
Tough to beat a oil finish on a traditional firearm, it just doesn't look right with varnish. Linseed oil would be good if the grain isn't super grade and it's on the light side like some of the maples. On a super grade with extra ordinary figure, tung oil is the way to go.
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kb
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Post by kb on Dec 3, 2013 18:43:21 GMT -5
It really depends what your doing with it. For hunting I like a dulled finish. If its going to be a range Queen, I like them with a nice sheen. Its really up to what catches your eye.
If you hang out at some of the traditional forums, you can learn the how too's. Check out 'Track of the Wolf's' website. They have plenty of traditionally finished firearms to look at for examples.
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helpme1
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Post by helpme1 on Dec 9, 2013 19:55:25 GMT -5
Oil with age on brass is the way to go
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Post by rick59 on Dec 9, 2013 20:22:06 GMT -5
blacken all brass, oil finish wood Along with a plum/brown barrel that is how this old .45 Lyman Plains Rifle will be finished when I get the time, stock is ready to start with the oil now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2013 19:34:11 GMT -5
Brass black, lightly rubbed back down.
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Post by azdave on Mar 4, 2014 22:50:54 GMT -5
a bit late but you can use the cleaning patches and wipe the barrel down with the dirty nasty patches and get a real nice patina on the barrel but if U in a hury this is not the way to go.
Azdave
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