Chuck, regarding "boiling the browned piece" - do you notice any difference in the hardness / durability of the surface between the brown and the blue? Does the brown, for instance, scratch easily - like, with a fingernail? I have several older rifles that would look better in brown, if the finish is hard enough.
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