Devongunsmith Diaries #44 Browning B26 Liege Stock Refurbishment

[@LewisToms-j3k]

This is my b26,what can I say other than Paul did a amazing job,had the gun refurbished as it is a present to my son,I have owned the gun for 45yrs it handles and shoots extremely well,once again Paul a brilliant job.

[@devongunsmith4698]

Thank you Lew. My pleasure 👍

[@MagicCircus8850]

Brilliant video - really enjoyable watch. Fantastic results as well.
What is the cold bluing fluid called that you used?

[@devongunsmith4698]

It’s a trade blueing salts, not available to the public. You can use G96 blue gel which works as well👍

[@nissenalf]

Would it be possible to apply the same bluing/oil treatment to the barrels if the finish is somewhat worn?

[@devongunsmith4698]

Yes. You need to apply a solvent like acetone to remove any oil, to get the bluing minerals to activate properly, and then apply either a gun oil, mineral car oil or linseed oil to the finish to stop the acidic action.

[@nissenalf]

thanks

[@nissenalf]

@@devongunsmith4698 It absolutely worked like a charm! So much easier than the "water rinse" method. Thanks again for the tutorial!

[@devongunsmith4698]

@@nissenalf well done mate. The oil protection is essential to protect the barrel. If you wipe down the barrels with kitchen roll, to remove any loose oil, then lightly wood down with a thin film of linseed oil (boiled) very sparingly, allow to dry off and do a few times, this will help prevent further corrosion.
It’s an old school way to oil a barrel that leaves the barrel “dry” and not have an oily film.. 👍

[@dc6869]

Did you tackle the scoring on the action knuckle and forend iron?

[@devongunsmith4698]

I did, I decided to just polish out the high points and grease it. It got lost in the editing.
“On the cutting room floor “

[@niet3zsche]

Loose on the trunnions?

[@devongunsmith4698]

@@niet3zsche no.

[@macbilling6410]

What a lovely job on a really lovely Browning.

[@devongunsmith4698]

Thank you 👍

[@edwardsabo8368]

What are the French oil products you’re using?

[@devongunsmith4698]

@@edwardsabo8368 I’m using shellac (from French polishing) to use as a grain sealer.
The oil is boiled linseed oil with alkanet root as a polish

[@shawnhulke7385]

Strip all my stocks by soaking them in a tray of lacquer thinner old stuff comes off with a paint brush and toothbrush. No mess and no water. I would never put them in water. But as they say to each his own.

[@devongunsmith4698]

The old time served gunsmiths used boiling water and sugar soap all the time. Never had any problems.

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

The old Gunsmith down my way did it like you 👍​@@devongunsmith4698

[@ChrisSmith-eu5nm]

A work of art right there!!!

[@devongunsmith4698]

Thank you

[@stevedudley3322]

Looks super

[@devongunsmith4698]

Thank you 🙂

[@nigelbarker8726]

Very pretty

[@devongunsmith4698]

Thank you! 😊