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Collector questions historical rifle barrel rust prevention

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 WALTMAN
curious - 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
2004

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