Restoring old 10ER?

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tom_k/mo wrote:Yes, urine was used in a number of the original browning formulations. Most of the browning chemicals today utilize a nitric acid. I don't think that browning would be a good option for the tubes. I've got a number of muzzleloader rifles and pistols with browned barrels, one is a very fine browning which can and will rub off to bright steel with handling, and some are more deeply browned, which leaves a more "textured" surface, which would definitely not be conducive to sliding a headstock along...
TOM! You just HAD to go and spoil my plans! I was thinking of rust proofing by just Pi....g all over it. Lost cost 'solution'!:D
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JPG40504 wrote:TOM! You just HAD to go and spoil my plans! I was thinking of rust proofing by just Pi....g all over it. Lost cost 'solution'!:D

Beer ain't cheap:D
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dicksterp wrote:Beer ain't cheap:D
Who said my RAW ingredients were BEER?:D
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JPG40504 wrote:Who said my RAW ingredients were BEER?:D
Okay fellows I think we may be reaching the point of too much information:D

Thanks for a great laugh. fjimp
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