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Browned the kibler smoothbore

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Ballshooter

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I decided to brown the lock and barrel on my 58 cal smoothbore. Turned out pretty well. I used BC plum brown, I have used it on several muzzleloaders and it has seemed to age and hold up well on them. So why not, I can always rub it back or remove it if I decided I don't like it. So far I like the look!
 

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B c is pretty tough. I had it on a CVA pistol. I decided to strip it off and restock the gun. It was a killer.
I like the color of a cold brown better, but BC is a killer tough good looking finish
Yours looks sharp
 
First decrease well use gloves wipe down with rubbing alcohol heat the barrel so water will sizzle and evaporate. I use a propane torch then switch to a heat gun. Use very lite coats after two coats...let it sit for 10 minutes get some warm water and wipe it down. Repeat until you get the color you are after. Mine took 7 coats to get a clean even finish. Then give it a baking soda bath with warm water. Dry it and oil it with some penetrating oil. Wipe and coat it with bee's wax and buff
 
Your lock looks great browned. I browned my Kibler except for the lock. I think I’ll have to give it a try after seeing how yours turned out.
 
I decided to brown the lock and barrel on my 58 cal smoothbore. Turned out pretty well. I used BC plum brown, I have used it on several muzzleloaders and it has seemed to age and hold up well on them. So why not, I can always rub it back or remove it if I decided I don't like it. So far I like the look!
You got great results out of the BCPB.

I've never had any luck with it.

Either the metal wasn't hot enough or so hot you fry an egg on it.
 
I have some BC plumb brown, I used laurel mountan brown, I’m kinda scared to heat my lock and use the birch wood Casey’s. I’m more seared to take it apart , as it would be my first time.
 
I have some BC plumb brown, I used laurel mountan brown, I’m kinda scared to heat my lock and use the birch wood Casey’s. I’m more seared to take it apart , as it would be my first time.
The frizzen I only heated it with the heat gun. The rest of the lock was a combo of torch and heat gun.
 
More pictures I really like the cherry wood in its natural state no stain, Almost looks walnutish.
 

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