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Collector questions historical rifle barrel rust prevention
2004
What rust preventative treatments were used to protect the barrels of American Civil War era rifles? The replicas and originals that I have seen appear to have a barrel chemical treatment that is more than just a layer of applied oil.
DONALD WALTMANcurious - Severna Park, Maryland, USA
2004
Except oil finish, exists only solutions: brown or black finish (chemical or by heat, who knows?!).
Good luck!
Goran Budija- Zagreb , Croatia

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