Refinishing my TC Hawken - All that Brass

[Fall Guy]

I've decided to refinish the stock on my .54 calibre percussion cap Hawken (some of the old finish has 'chipped' in a few areas) with some Behr Tung Oil that I've had excellent results with on some other firearms.

I'm also have to remove the tarnish from all the brass pieces. I'm guessing that a little Brasso will clean things up pretty quick but is there something I can put on, after cleaning, to delay oxidization?

Thanks

 

[Bush pilot]

Try "never dull magic wadding" it is available at Canadian tire. There is some sort of protectant that is laid down while you polish. It seems to keep brass nice and shiny for a long time.

Bush pilot

 

[Steppenwolf]

never dull, My dad used to get his aircraft crew to polish Seafires and Seafuries on the Maggie. The pilots figured it gave them 5 knots an hour faster speed.

 

[tactical870]

There's actually stuff out there to age brass. I use a blackening compound on my guns to darken brass.

 

[nessy357]

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[POPS]

I use any type of mag wheel polish from can.tire or wally world on my brass and then wipe it down with a paste wax on my b.p. firearms. wax the wood as well