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Offline zouave

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BRASS FRAME
« on: December 07, 2006, 01:55:07 AM »
I just bought a traditions 1860 army brass frame revolver and would like to dull the brass to age it, Has anyone done this or know how to? Thanks for any help.
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Offline Keith L

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Re: BRASS FRAME
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2006, 03:17:45 AM »
What I have done with brass is to wipe it with the patch I used to wipe between shots when shooting real no kidding black powder.  If you wipe it with that damp patch the brass will get a patina real fast.
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Re: BRASS FRAME
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2006, 06:39:19 AM »
There are products to darken brass but egg whites will work just fine.
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