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Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: chula vista ca usa
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In the question of finishing "back in the day" as we say now, I have read the book by Major Roberts and finishing was only mentioned when it came to the interior of the barrel. We have fellows that do our matches with us using original muzzle loaders and there is no blue or brown finishing to be seen but NO rust? Sort of like the 4 rifles I have that were assembled in the 1950s and in all instances the finish has been worn off barrels, lock plates and such but no rust seen anywhere? Not sure how and my late mentor that built 3 of them wouldn't talk much about that?
John
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