Browning agent

[Firewalker]

What are you guys using for barrel browning these days. In the past I’ve used Wakon Bay, Laurel Mountain and Birchwood Casey Plumb Brown. I liked the plumb brown the best.

 

[S.Kenton]

I use the B/C plumb brown as well, to get a Grey I use the super blue from them as well.

 

[Blaze]

Birchwood Casey Plumb Brown as well.

 

[64Springer]

I would definitely stop doing what has worked well in the past and try something new and unpredictable.

 

[TDM]

I use to use a DGW browning solution but they no longer sell it. I’ve had good results from Laurel Mountain. And never heard anything bad about Plum Brown. Hard to go wrong with either one.

 

[Flintandsteel]

We are talking about totally different types of browning. LMF is cold brown, BC is hot brown.
Not in the same ballpark.

 

[akroguy]

Plum brown all day long.

 

[Firewalker]

Well since I’m out of b/c I tried some LMF on some small parts according to the directions. I guess I’ll buy some b/c because the LMF just doesn’t measure up.

 

[LongWalker]

I would definitely stop doing what has worked well in the past and try something new and unpredictable.

Exactly. If I don't leave the metal bright and let it age over time, I use a ferric chloride solution. It has been my browning/bluing go-to since the mid-'90s. In that time, I've seen no reason to change.

 

[Pete G]

LMF works every time (if you follow instructions).

 

[sdilts]

LMF has worked great for me for years.

 

[Robby]

I use Homer Danglers formula.

I scrub it in with the solution on a green scotch bite, wipe all the gunk off then use a cotton swab to put an on an even coat. Too easy!
Robby

 

[Freedom]

Lmf works well, but I'll have to admit that there is a bit of a learning curve. The BC stuff reminds me of that brown paint that Pedersoli uses.

 

[Kman303]

Anyone use Mark Lee Express Brown?

 

[tenngun]

I don’t like plumb brown because of the heating and I find it easy to screw up. I turns out a tough nice brown.
LM used right is great and I’m very fond of it.
My favorite was Wakagon Bay.
But
Mustard works well

 

[The Crisco Kid]

They all work if you do it right.

 

[Mulebrain]

Laurel Mountain Forge is what I have been using