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Does anyone know if rib solder can be browned in any way? The barrels browned very nicely, but a small line of solder
became visible between the barrels and the rib on one side.
I would like to be able to brown the solder to match the rest of the barrels.
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Brownells has a product to color soft solder called "solder black". never used it.
Jim
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I tried to get some a year or so ago from them and had no luck, they didn't have it anymore, if anyone knows differently I would like to know.
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You could probably, very carefully, use a fine tipped "Permanent" Magic Marker & touch up occasionally as needed.
Also some auto touch-up paint with a fine artist brush might work.
Last edited by 2-piper; 11/17/07 09:56 AM.
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There are products used in stained glass windows darken the lead and solder. Try that type of supply.
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The quick answer is NO. Most double gun barrels are soldered with pure tin or solder with a high percentage of tin, which doesn't tarnish at all (turn brown or black). If the ribs are laid with lead solder (and most are not), they may be darkened with Birchwood Casey's "solder black" or similar products, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Bill
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