Thought I was sold....

[mrfritz44]

......on a Jim Chambers oil finish on top of iron nitrite to the extent that I actually bought a bottle of Jim's finish, but the more photos I saw the more I realized how much of a red tone it brings.

If I'm going for a golden or amber tone finish on top of iron nitrite, what final oil finish do you recommend? Toughness will be a consideration since this gun will likely see wet snow and rain from time to time.

 

[Are. M.]

Following

 

[Buff1958]

I put a coat of Tannic acid along with the iron nitrate then chambers oil. If it is red I can't see it (color blind)
I have a couple I did with permalyn and they seem about the same color to me

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

If you sand it back after heating you can control how much red is left. No sanding at all and it's almost burgandy when oil coated. Both of these are the same oil finish over iron nitrate.