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I have a set of barrels I would like to get Matte or Parkerized finished. I don't know exacty what the finish is but I want them to look like a Beretta 390 barrel. Better yet the small area on the 21's right before the rib it's a nice non gloss black. I just don't have it in me to take out a can of spray paint and do the deed. So if anyone has had the pleasure of working with a smith on something like this speak up now I want this wrapped up with'n 6 weeks.

Go ahead and paint it, It will clean off easier, in case you come to your senses.. MDC

Well then does anyone know who does a nice camo job like the Mossy oak camo on some of the Benelli's??

I believe that the camo pattern is more like a film in a vat that the shotguns are dipped into. I don't think that you can just spray it on. What type of double might it be that you are wanting to give a coat?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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I believe that Beretta referred to that flat black as a black chrome finish.
It was used on the barrel of a 303 auto I had and I seem to remember an older 686 Onyx that also had it.

It was very effective at avoiding reflected glare and held up well to use/abuse/cleaning on the guns that I had with it.

There are similar finishes being done to aftermarket handguns by the custom houses.

For black manganese parkerizing kits try:
http://shootersolutions.com/higdenchargr.html

But it'll be more agonizing than taking a can of spray paint to it - you really should sandblast or bead blast before parkerizing.

Duplicolor makes a series of engine spray enamels that are perfect for guns - enough heat resistance for barrels but much more durable than the very high temp paints that need an oven cure. And a lot cheaper and easier to apply than Dura Coat or similar dedicated gun paints. You can get a low gloss black Duplicolor engine enamel that may look like what you want in most auto parts stores.

There are similar finishes being done to aftermarket handguns by the custom houses.

I'd really like to get it done since I will admit I am no shadetree gunsmith.

I am wanting to take a Browning 525 20 that I use for ducks and have the just the barrels done. I also don't want to look like some HeeHaw when I go to shoot a few rounds of skeet with the gun either.

I would not parkerize a double of any kind... However, I did Parkerize a Model 70 and its awesome.

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