Pilkington's....rather costly, but it worked very well.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod9815.aspx
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Pilkington's....rather costly, but it worked very well.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod9815.aspx
I'd use a coat of Pilkingtons first to get a good acid etch on the metal, than use the Dircopan.
It's a hot water blue, from Brownell's of course! Same procedure as a rust blue but a lot faster. Heat metal in boiling water, air dry and apply while hot, return to boiling water, remove let dry card with fine wire wheel, repeat until desired blue is achieved.
Here's a #1 I did about 20 years ago.
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Thanks! It's one of my pretty ones! Exhibition walnut, but most of what I built were all for hunting. Recently, I'm began to admire the craftsmanship of years past!
Nice work friend! Keep it coming.