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I'm doing my first flintlock pistol buld (old Pedersoli kit from the 70's or 80's) and I finished browning the barrel last night
I used the Birchwood Casey Plum Brown (the barrel fit in the oven so I was able to do it warm) and after two passes, I was happy with the color. Following the directions, I applied some Barricade and let it sit over night.
I like the color but I don't like the texture. Unlike my other barrels (which I did NOT build and brown) the surface rust is still very chalky and dry. Looks nice but VERY rusty.
How do I get the barrel surface smooth and maintain the rust color? Did I just mess this up?
I used the Birchwood Casey Plum Brown (the barrel fit in the oven so I was able to do it warm) and after two passes, I was happy with the color. Following the directions, I applied some Barricade and let it sit over night.
I like the color but I don't like the texture. Unlike my other barrels (which I did NOT build and brown) the surface rust is still very chalky and dry. Looks nice but VERY rusty.
How do I get the barrel surface smooth and maintain the rust color? Did I just mess this up?