Aging Brass On Replica Henry Rifle

kkh325 · June 25, 2008, 08:55 PM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to age the brass on a replica Henry rifle to make it look older. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin

**4V50 Gary** · June 26, 2008, 10:55 PM

Some folks have sweaty hands and any gun they hold onto feels sticky. I have one such friend who deblued a gun just by handling it. Find such a friend and have him handle it. It'll certainly give the Henry a natural patina in no time.

dahermit · June 27, 2008, 05:40 PM

Strip all oil and other preservatives from the brass with paint thinner and the unprotected brass will oxidize naturally in a few months. With brass, it is harder to keep it looking bright and new than it is to let it darken. If you should change your mind, it is very easy to buff the brass bright again.

Harry Bonar · June 27, 2008, 05:41 PM

Sir;
That brass will age nicely just by use if there is not a clear coating on it to keep it from aging.
Harry B.

T. O'Heir · June 28, 2008, 01:20 AM

You want dull brass or a fake dark patina? Birchwood-Casey sells a brass blackener. Brownell's sells it. Applied like cold bluing.

Hawg · June 28, 2008, 07:10 PM

Brass Black will work but you need to rub it down with acetone to remove the protective coating first. Don't get acetone on the wood finish.

June 25, 2008, 08:55 PM	#1
kkh325 Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Posts: 10	Aging Brass On Replica Henry Rifle Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how to age the brass on a replica Henry rifle to make it look older. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kevin

June 26, 2008, 10:55 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,843	Some folks have sweaty hands and any gun they hold onto feels sticky. I have one such friend who deblued a gun just by handling it. Find such a friend and have him handle it. It'll certainly give the Henry a natural patina in no time. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 27, 2008, 05:40 PM	#3
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Will "age" naturaly Strip all oil and other preservatives from the brass with paint thinner and the unprotected brass will oxidize naturally in a few months. With brass, it is harder to keep it looking bright and new than it is to let it darken. If you should change your mind, it is very easy to buff the brass bright again.

June 27, 2008, 05:41 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	brass Sir; That brass will age nicely just by use if there is not a clear coating on it to keep it from aging. Harry B.

June 28, 2008, 01:20 AM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	You want dull brass or a fake dark patina? Birchwood-Casey sells a brass blackener. Brownell's sells it. Applied like cold bluing. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 28, 2008, 07:10 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Brass Black will work but you need to rub it down with acetone to remove the protective coating first. Don't get acetone on the wood finish.