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July 8, 2016
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Below are pictures of a gun listed as totally refinished. I am not interested in the gun, but am curious as to how the restorer got the reds and oranges in the finish. It was my understanding that one has to get the metal very hot to get them, and many times it cracks the steel and ruins the gun in the process. I have not seen reds and oranges on a restored gun like this. Comments appreciated.
September 28, 2016
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I don’t believe it’s so much to do with the temperature but more so as to what’s in your charcoal mix. I’ve experimented in the 1,250*-1,400* temperature ranges and actually found more of the orange colors on the lower end of the spectrum. I have not tried it yet but came across some info that if a small amount of ground leather is added to your bone and wood charcoal the reds and oranges will pop. Sorry I can’t give a more definitive answer, maybe some one else will jump in. Charcoal mixes tend to be “guarded” secrets among people in the industry.
Best,
Erin
