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Offline MJN77

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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2014, 05:07:44 PM »
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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2014, 07:08:49 PM »
Quote from: MJN77 on June 20, 2014, 05:07:44 PM
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And we always will miss him. His CAD drawings explaining same arcane technical point are memorable.

However! That doesn`t stop us from chiming in to Hargraves`question.  For me I just clean my `66 with soap & water and Ballistol moosemilk. At first I focus on the inside of the barrel, then wipe out the carrier and whatever I can get at in the action. Then, to finish up I use my last cleaning patch to wipe the outside of the entire firearm. Then wipe it again with a patch of `103`Lube.

All done. Slowly it gains a patina without looking unkempt.
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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2014, 11:55:52 AM »
I didn't clean the inside of the action of my '66 after each match, usually at the end of the season, maybe once in the middle. Just sprayed Ballistol in the carrier and anywhere else it would spray in. And this was with one in .45, with all it's blowby problems. When I did clean, it's a goopy mess of ballistol, but still working fine, and no rust.
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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2014, 02:55:17 PM »
If you are portraying someone in the 1860’s then you would want a new looking gun not one that looked 150 years old.  A soldier of 1860 would have been issued a new gun not a 150 year old one, so it should look new not old.  Just my two cents.
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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2014, 06:14:04 PM »
Thanks ....

Not looking to have a 150 yr old looking gun, just a good working gun with the shine taken off.

My persona is a buffalo hunter and this would just be a saddle rifle. He would keep things clean and serviceable, but not military polished. A working mans tool :-)

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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #25 on: October 04, 2014, 12:43:21 AM »
   Greetings!

   Just an FYI... A few months ago, I lucked into an E.M.F./ Uberti 1866 Carbine , .44WCF for a song; 1982 production, with a great bore & action, but definitely used. The wood is fairly blonde, so I will stain it darker (suggestions?). The receiver had that beautiful "mustard" patina, but I managed to remove a lot of it, by wiping it down with Ballistol. I didn't have that happen with "3 in 1", or any other Gun Oil.

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Re: Aging brass on henry
« Reply #26 on: October 04, 2014, 11:13:52 AM »
I have cleaned brass .44-40 cartridge case by rubbing them with a cloth with Lemi Shine ton it.

It should work on any brass, but wash it off after cleaning.
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