If you are wanting that plum color, put one more coat of rust blue on it, cut it a bit short time wise and do not boil it. Just neutralize with a good wash and baking soda. That will give a bit of the plum instead of the black.

If you want wear, put a bit of Simichrome on a pair of cotton gloves and take your gun on a long walk.

Brent

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