Danglers Barrel Browning

[mowolf]

Anyone know where I can find instructions for using Dangler's?

Waya

 

http://www.americanlongrifles.com/forum/default.asp
Here is another site that may also help

 

[Gordon Horn]

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING BROWNING SOLUTION

Draw file or sand barrel, lock, etc. to clean metal:
Saturate small cotton cloth with Browning Solution and rub briskly on metal until wet all over (no bubbles or spots) an even blue green will form on metal in a few minutes. Wipe off with a clean cloth. Apply Browning Solution with a small (I use about 1 1/2" square) cotton cloth--never use cotton balls. Just moisten the barrel with this cloth by light, even strokes from breech to muzzle one flat at a time. Never rub back, put it on with light, even strokes on ALL metal parts. When applied, set aside for 10 to 12 hours in a humid place -- I apply solution morning and evening.

SECOND APPLICATION:
Barrel should have a very thin powdery green film. Don't rub off. Using an new small clean cloth, apply another light coat with one even stroke at a time, or two if it did'nt cover well. Go over the metal just enough to make it damp--The less rubbing the better. Set aside again.

THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT COATS:
A small amount of brown rust should be on the barrel by now. Using OOOO grade of non oily steel wool, lightly card off the loose powder making sure not to rub off too much. Lightly brush off any dust and with another clean cloth apply an even coat of Browner and set aside. Each coat following, repeat 3rd application until satisfactory brown color appears. Then neutralize with baking soda and water to stop action---wipe dry and oil well. This will make an original looking job.

HINTS:
Never card too much between coats, but keep it from building up too much rust.
Never get barrel soaking wet, just a damp coat and it will dry before you set it aside.---that is OK.
If you want the metal darker like the original, rather than red with rust,just rub briskly with cloth, after carding, when red rust is building up after several applications.
If you want a smoothe glossy brown, use a .005 wire power brush rather than steel wool on third and subsequent applications--I use the first method.
It may be helpful to experement while you are building your rifle, then when you are ready to brown, you will have the feel of working with this solution. When used properly this does the best job I have found and it will last.

THE PRIMITIVE SHOP
Homer Dangler
Addison, Mich.

 

[BB61]

Hi,
I read with interest your instructions on browning. One question, how durable is it? I made a CVA .45 caliber "Colonial Pistol" and the bluing is very superficial -- although it looks nice. Anyway, is this the best way to get an "accurate" finish or is there a better product/finish?

 

[Gordon Horn]

BB61, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've used Dangler's Browning on two barrels and really like the results. This is a slow brown method and will take longer than some of the other types of browning solition. As far as durability, the first barrel I used it on is now about 5 years old and sees fairly regular use. So far, the only place I see any wear is on the corner of the flats where I hold the gun when loading and its not showing much wear. On the other rifle, most of the wear is on the buttplate and this is an iron mounted rifle and loading with buttplate on the groung is taking off a little brown there.

As far as accurate, I don't know as I can help much there as I've never seen an original rifle to compare it to. All I can say is I prefer the browned look to traditional guns over blued, but that's :imo:

Flatlander

 

[seth337]

I know this is a very old thread, and a long shot on a reply. I was wondering if you knew an approximate amount it would take to treat a barrel, lock, butt plate? I am wanting to order this browning product, and see it is available in 2.5 oz bottles from the Log Cabin Shop. I want to order close to the right amount, so I do not have to pay overages on shipping. Thank you!!!!
seth337

 

[Big Bubba]

I know this is a very old thread, and a long shot on a reply. I was wondering if you knew an approximate amount it would take to treat a barrel, lock, butt plate? I am wanting to order this browning product, and see it is available in 2.5 oz bottles from the Log Cabin Shop. I want to order close to the right amount, so I do not have to pay overages on shipping. Thank you!!!!
seth337

One bottle will do a whole gun with iron furniture.

 

[seth337]

One bottle will do a whole gun with iron furniture.

Thank you for that information!