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.54 Great Plains Rifle

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amateurhour:
That browning job is gorgeous.

I've been to nervous to try that with mine and just done the super blue instead. I've got a .54 flintlock I'm putting together now that might be a candidate though.

Eric Krewson:
On barrel browning the normal procedure is to brown the barrel then heat it up with a torch and wipe it down with motor oil. Your barrel looks a little dry, did you do the motor oil step?

Parnell:
I have not.  Didn't know that, thanks Eric. 

Eric Krewson:
From the LMF website;

To finish the barrel, heat the surface with a torch until it is too warm to comfortably touch with bare hands, about 125 to 130 F. This will drive off any remaining moisture. Next apply a liberal coat of motor oil. Allow the oil to bond with the brown for 24 hours and then polish off any excess with a soft dry cloth. Apply a final finish of a quality gun oil, non-abrasive furniture wax or neutral color shoe wax.

mullet:
When I did my first pistol I put the barrel in the oven when my wife was gone. Never told her what that smell was.

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