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RobertsGunsmithing

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I browned the barrel on the Blunderbuss. I used the plumb brown on this barrel. After making some bacon in the oven, I used a cookie sheet and some parchment paper with crumbled up tin foil underneath to keep the barrel from rolling. Oven was at 325 so I slid the barrel in. I used a digital laser thermometer and when it was at temp I moved to the gun room. First application was a bit streaky. Rinsed it and put it back in the oven. For the second coat I kept swabbing the barrel until I could hold it bare handed. (I read that part on the instructions) Rinsed thoroughly in warm water and applied a generous coat of Balistol. After a nights rest, I rubbed it with a worn piece of 0000 wool. reoiled and wiped the excess. The picture shows it much darker than reality. That goes for the before pic as well. All in all, I'm quite happy with it.
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I used Birchwood Casey Plum Brown Finish.
I was really pleased with the outcome.
The instructions say to heat to about 275 but I measured around 350 with the laser temp reader I use for lead. I did change the ems setting to steel first. I did find that a cotton applicator was best. I tried a natural sponge but the material was coming off onto my project. One cotton applicator lasted the entire browning session.
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