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Bill M · 10th November 2008, 09:34 PM

Thank you Stu and M,

I did check to be sure the gun is not loaded by running a de-rusting solution down the barrels. They were not mounted at the time. the solution came out the nipples.

I have a little familiarity with cleaning and staining sword blades. Mostly Indonesian and Philippine.

I have used Vinegar, PCB (Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant) and am about to try a form of arsenic called, in Indonesia, warangan.

But, I think that gun barrel Damascus is different... What would you suggest as a stain and staining process for Damascus gun barrels?

10th November 2008, 09:34 PM	#18
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thank you Stu and M, I did check to be sure the gun is not loaded by running a de-rusting solution down the barrels. They were not mounted at the time. the solution came out the nipples. I have a little familiarity with cleaning and staining sword blades. Mostly Indonesian and Philippine. I have used Vinegar, PCB (Radio Shack Circuit Board Etchant) and am about to try a form of arsenic called, in Indonesia, warangan. But, I think that gun barrel Damascus is different... What would you suggest as a stain and staining process for Damascus gun barrels?