New gun - browning process still occurring

[scroggwe]

I just this week purchased a new Colonial Fowler from TOTW built by gunmaker Bobby Christian. It is a beautifully built gun, but I don't think the gunmaker sufficiently stopped the browning process on the metal parts. If I rub an oiled cloth over the browned surfaces, I get a rust colored cloth. I don't believe this is normal. I have a North Carolina rifle built by Andy Knight with a browned barrel that this doesn't occur on. I have rubbed down the metal parts on this fowler 4 or 5 times with a cotton cloth and Breakfree and still get a rust colored cloth. I have tried lightly rubbing the metal with Scotchbright, but have to be careful not to rub the browning off. How do I stop the browning process on this fowler. The rusting is worse on the bottom side of the frizzen and below the lower jaw of the cock. In those areas I can actually feel the surface rust. Keep in mind that this is a brand new unfired fowler!

 

[bioprof]

You will need to rub down the barrel with baking soda and water to neutralize the browning solution. I just wet down the barrel and then rub in Arm and Hammer baking soda all over the outside. I like to then put a very thin coat of linseed oil on the outside and I've never had any trouble with rust.

 

[jtmattison]

Like the professor said. Baking soda and water will neutralize it. After you neutralize it you can heat the parts with a torch...lightly...to remove water and then coat the parts with motor oil. Leave it over night and then wipe down the parts and reassemble.

HD

 

[tg]

Borrow the better halves blow dryer it drys the metal fast and is not as risky to run as a torch.

 

[Old40Rod]

You will need to rub down the barrel with baking soda and water to neutralize the browning solution. I just wet down the barrel and then rub in Arm and Hammer baking soda all over the outside. I like to then put a very thin coat of linseed oil on the outside and I've never had any trouble with rust.

Bioprof is right on... I used to use BLO, but now I use Turtlewax, seems to work just as well with less of a mess.

 

[Vaino]

I like quick results so use household ammonia which is available at many stores. Never had satisfactory "killing" of the rusting process w/ baking soda and all the applications that follow. Ammonia stops after rusting very quickly w/ only one soaking {2 mins} and am puzzled why more builders don't use it. What one applies afterwards is optional.....auto wax works for me.....Fred