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I watched a few videos on youtube showing gunmakers, like H&H, Purdey, etc finishing guns. One video show an action being inked to show up the engraving, the excess wiped off and the action lacqued.
Anyone know what lacquer is used ?
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Sidelock
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Bonny, I think in the UK that cellulose lacquer was used but I don't think that is perhaps true today.
Hopefully someone "in the know" will chime in as I would like to know what is used these days as well.
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Behlen spray lacquer < http://www.hbehlen.com/products.asp>. This stuff is mostly for wood, but I understand it is good to protect case colors and/or engraving as well...Geo
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Formby's Tung Oil is superb. Is actually a very thin varnish and brushes on easily and self smooths. Dries in a few hours to a thin finish and is durable. Does not fill in the engraving. I use it frequently on actions and barrels.
John McCain is my war hero.
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I might have some 2k lacquer that could be thinned down and used.
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Formby's Tung Oil is superb. Is actually a very thin varnish and brushes on easily and self smooths. Dries in a few hours to a thin finish and is durable. Does not fill in the engraving. I use it frequently on actions and barrels. I use this,, I dampen a piece of clean flannel and apply by simply wiping over the metal. Does everything Joe says it does. Makes a good stock finish too dispite many nay-sayers.
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Kutter, I use the wipe on method for barrels but instead of flannel I use Scott Pro blue paper towel which is absolutely lint free. I prefer a 1/4 or 3/8" wide artist brush for the action, much easier to get into nooks and crannies.
John McCain is my war hero.
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