cold brown ?

[gunmaker]

Any one out there have a simple recipe for a cold browning solution?  One that takes many coats for a few days to build up a thick coat of rust.....Tom

[Bigsmoke]

Tom,
You might check this page for a recipe:
http://www.sciencecompany.com/-W160.aspx
Or, try this thought.  In the mid 1990's, I bought Ol' Thunder Mfg from a guy in Portland.  One of the products was Cold Brown - to my mind it was the best browning solution I had ever tried.  About 10 coats gave the metal a beautiful, dark brown finish.  Anyway, last year I sold the business to Fletcher.  You might ask him to make up a pint or a quart for you.  I did that for a couple of different gun makers and they all really liked it as well.
John

[Fletcher]

I have got some batches of Ol' Thunder and Just Good Lube made up.  Now I am working on the stuff
 for Cold Blue, Cold Brown and Aquis Fortis.  Send me a pm

[gunmaker]

Tried a PM got "fatal Error"  can you email me @ rebar43@gmail.com I'd like to buy a bottle........thanks...Tom

[Bigsmoke]

Tom,
I don't know if I would pay much attention to the fatal error message you get after a PM is sent.  Seems like everyone who is sending a PM is getting that message, and for some reason most of the messages do go through.  That is strictly FWIW.

[Bison Horn]

Yup, been getting  the same msg but the pm's go thru. BH

[gunmaker]

O.K. I'll see if Fletcher got it.....Did you  will be gone to Oregon territory for "T" day back sat.  in P.M.  A good thanksgiving to all, we do still have a lot to be thankful about in this  great country............Tom

[Fletcher]

I got your message and will see how much it costs me to make a new batch.

I was going to bottle it in 2 oz glass bottles, but will see if I have or can get some a bit bigger.

2 oz. should go a long ways.

[gunmaker]

Thanks Fletcher, 2 to 4 oz. would last me a while...........Tom