Creating Patina on Rifle Parts

Here's a short video showing one option for adding a little bit of gray patina to iron gun parts.
For this video, we used Historic Houseparts "Brass Darkening Solution" which you can purchase directly from Historic Houseparts.
www.historichouseparts.com/br...

[@Name-ps9fx]

What a fantastic “old school” workshop! Hardwood floors, high ceilings, space, and genuine antique machinery!

[@mttmayne]

It’s the Shaw shank prison workshop. He builds the whole rifle in another video.

[@johnmeyer9923]

Nice! I used to use Plum Brown with all of the heating required. I'm going to try this. Looks great and no propane issues.

[@johnvaness8445]

This solution is AWESOME!! I ordered some to use on a Colonial Rifle kit and it arrived last Wednesday. Today I had a chance to use it on one of my older rifles that needed a little attention. Polished up the buttplate and trigger guard, applied the finish and WOW!! Instant beautiful dark finish. The video doesn't do the quality of the finish justice! No more plum brown for me!!

[@nicholasjohnson2112]

What is the name of the finish

[@theophilhist6455]

Really cool discovery made years ago when the ..acid or plum brown chemicals react to the steel wool and the barrel surface...you can feel heat and really get a different lighter brown brown more natural finish than with the propane

[@bgurtek]

Jim, some of the preliminary material removal can be sped up with a Dremel with sanding drum bit. I never would have believed it, but with practice, it works great.

[@jeffrogers3607]

While working there, did you hear Morgan Freeman's voice saying " Oh Andy..."
Seriously though, Thanks for sharing your techniques on finishing metal. So many folks will not share their wealth of experience as you do...thanks again!
Can't wait for your next kit offering!

[@qz2026]

What is this solution? It looks like a cold blue of some sort. I really do like the dark look though

[@garyhorne4739]

Jim, What make, size and cut is that half round file you are using? It looks very handy for finish filing the hardware. Thanks for all the information and help.

[@deeparks3112]

Grobet brand files. 6" long, the half-rounds come in different cuts from 00 to 4, rough to fine cut. Looks like Jim was using about a #2 cut. I use 1,2,3, & 4's for locks and brass. After a #4 you can skip the 220 sandpaper.

[@Peter-od7op]

Jim were you using red scothbrite to apply solution.

[@OldWorldArtisan]

what solution was used to blue the barrel??

[@scotthunter1556]

Will this work on both carbon steel barrels as well as stainless?

[@mennoburmeister1973]

What does Jim use to clean off the first application , so he can try again ?

[@thatsthewayitgoes9]

Wow, that’s some shop!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching!

[@MKevinDriscoll]

Hey Jim, the aging process was done prior to sight and underlug installation, correct?

[@shillingbanjo]

Does this only take one coat?

[@jeepking1510]

Is that a custom swivel jaw on that vise? Great videos

[@kiblerjim]

Yes, it is. Thanks!

[@jeepking1510]

@@kiblerjim haha ok because I was going to ask you were you got it, looks sturdier than the normal pattern makers vises everybody uses.

[@MegaRiffraff]

👍🏻

[@timbotide]

Jim,
Does the patina solution give the part any resistance to rust?

[@kiblerjim]

Yes, some resistance. I don't mind if it gets some rust. Just wipe with oil and it adds to the appearance

[@olskool3967]

looks like that was 44/40 cold blue. I use it a lot as touch up on modern guns and flintlocks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@mazkact]

Either that or Oxphoblue

[@dominicregos4902]

It says you uploaded this 5 hours ago but I know I watched this video a couple of days ago. Did you have to re-upload it or am I beginning to see into the future.

[@kiblerjim]

Not crazy or psychic :-) Yes, we uploaded it but had to take it down to make a few adjustments.

[@corneliussulla9963]

@@kiblerjim Sir, do I understand that correctly, you use brass darkener on the steel parts and it has this nice effect?

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Jim , who makes that vise your using? I like how the head swivels.. can’t wait till my colonial kit ships👍😊🇺🇸

[@robgoose8126]

It's a custom fabrication

[@kiblerjim]

A custom-made vise that is not commercially available. We do sell a vise that is great for a hobbyist, kiblerslongrifles.com/products/stock-makers-vise?_pos=1&_psq=vise&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

What was "the solution" I couldnt hear or see any mention of it.

[@robgoose8126]

In the description.

[@bagman449]

Very nice. What is the chemical you are using?

[@ronalddavis]

its probably cold blue. not worthy of a custom rifle.

[@110665]

@@ronalddavis actually I believe its a brass antiquing solution. Also Mike Miller uses cold blue on his locks then puts it to a wire wheel to simulate case hardening. Hershal House boiles his parts in bleach ....all high end builders with low tech techniques,

[@kk5fe]

@@ronalddavis he says what it is in the description. It’s not cold blue.

[@Whitpusmc]

@@ronalddavis I look forward to your company offering a $1,000 flintlock rifle kit that sells like hot cakes.

[@Peter-od7op]

I did not catch name of the solution. Anyone

[@Unholymackrl]

wipe with solution..

[@dinoquintana4319]

What's the solution
Waste of te

[@robgoose8126]

Historic Houseparts... It's in the description, you wasted your own time.

[@williamallen7194]

Damn is my eyes going back on me or is that hair blue. Ha. Ha. Ha. Awesome work