Browning a TC lock

[don hepler]

Can a TC lock be browned? Or will the case hardened finish affect it?

Anyone have a success story on trying it?

 

[Rifleman1776]

My experience with them is they don't take the browning very well. Haven't tried on newer ones.

 

[pab1]

Not a T/C lock but I did brown a case hardened GPR lock. I used LMF and it turned out pretty good IMO. I don't know how the browning will take on an engraved lock though.

 

[don hepler]

Okay that looks good. Thanks I apprecate your replay, and photo.

 

[LRB]

Naval jelly will usually take the case colors off and prep the metal for browning by giving a light etch. The brown works best on a less than polished surface. Be sure to thoroughly wash the Naval jelly off before you brown.

 

[Lock Nut]

Absolutely.

I'd strip the bluing off. Best thing to do is take the lock apart. (Take a pic or draw a sketch so you know how to put it back together) Get a glass jar or bowl and soak the lock plate, hammer and hammer screw in a strong toilet bowl cleaner. ( I like to use sno-bowl) Use gloves and an old stiff toothbrush in well ventilated area. You can strip it clean as a whistle in less than 5 minutes. Rinse it well in hot water and dry. Now your ready to brown it.

 

[don hepler]

Thanks, for all the responses.

I was looking for a project; (after hunting season).

I got an old Renegade that needs a make-over.

 

[Bill Hall]

I browned one with Birchwood Casey Plum Brown, and one with cold brown. They both behaved like you would expect, no surprises. BTW, the cold browned lock came out very nice. I have a pic, just can't seem to make my photobucket account work right now. Bill