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vroyce
Does anybody here have experience using Birchwood Casey Plum Brown?

I have a new steel handguard/bayo adapter (in the white) that I need to brown before I put it on an old Stevens 520-30 trench gun. The gun has seen plenty of use and does not have much bluing left on it.

Any tips on using this product (or another which is better) would be appreciated.


Thanks in advance for your input.
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  • TRAP55
    Blue Wonder has a new product for that, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. www.BlueWonder.us

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  • ginmaster
    Plum Brown is more brown than plum in my opinion. Didn't turn out so good for me. I tried it on a Remington mdl. 12c pump 22. My son likes it but he's nine. Everyone I talked to said the older steel woundn't react well to cold blue. They were right about that(came out black). Some suggested Plum Brown. Looks old but like I said, more brown than plum. If thats the look you are after than go for it.[8D]

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  • haroldchrismeyer
    Plum brown is best used on a muzzleloader that you want to turn out brown, like they used to do before blueing came around. I don't know why the call it plum, because it really is brown. If your rifle is brown due to rust that is being controlled with oil, this will probably work. Another way is to clean the metal with muratic acid(brick cleaning acid), and mist it with water. Then in a couple of days steel wool it, and repeat the water. Do this until you get an acceptable layer, and oil it.
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  • rhmc24
    Plum Brown is good and quick to use. Best suited for small parts as is difficult to get an even color on large pieces. Has to be degreased before and be applied with work heated almost to sizzle. Better is "Barrel Brown and Degreaser" from Laurel Mountain Forge, PO Box 52 Crown Point IN, 46308, also from Brownells. Applied cold. Not sensitive to degreasing, takes a few hours or overnight to raise a brown and may take more than one application. I have used both for many years.

    Been there, Done that!
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