Brass polishing

[tx50cal]

I have heard that when the brass is like you want it you can wipe the stock down with boiled linseed oil. It is supposed to keep the air away and slow down the tarnish.

 

[Stony]

"It's amazing to see how many people responded to this thread and did not even try to answer the poster's question...just jumped in with their opinion that they never do that, implying that he shouldn't do it either, and do what they do instead" - Roundball

You've been here how long? and still find it amazing? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Wow, there's still hope for me yet. :rotf: :hatsoff:

 

[BadHeart]

Brasso and a lot of elbow grease is what I used in the Air force.Now I care not to have to polish any brass.

 

[mudd turtle]

If one must keep brass on their rifle bright then why not spray on shalec(sp)?after it is polished then if and when you need to take it off simply wipe the surface with alcohol. ??? it's an answer. Mudd Turtle.

 

[flashpanner]

shiny metal parts like brass or aluminum will tarnish when exposed to oxygen in the air. Some people clear spray laquer on them. Look at polished aliuminum parts on motorcycles and you will see in some cases that they are "clear coated" with a finish. Hope this helps

 

[Poor Private]

Since I do civil war reenacting, keeping brass polished is a must. If you look at a uniform you will find all the buttons, belt buckle, closures, cartrige box US emblem, cartridge box belt emblem, hat buttons and the ever present hat brass, and last but not least the brass furniture on a 1853 Enfield rifled musket. Do it the period way wood ashes. So having down time for the winter is good gives you 3 months to polish all that brass.
Or you can get a can of Neverdull and polish to a bright shine, which you just touch up once or twice a season.

 

[Maynerd62411]

My wife has been offering to polish my brass with Brasso, but I keep resisting. :nono:

 

[bwhoffman]

neverdull cotton wadding! when I clean something.

 

[lakota]

I have tried Never Dull and Brasso, but I recently tried Mother's and the shine seems to last a lot longer.