French Grey

[SJPrice]

I own several of the the Browning High Grade lever actions. The receivers finish on all of them is referred to as French Grey. What is it, and how do you like the look?

[Old Savage]

I love the look but don't know what it is. I'll be waiting to hear.

[kimwcook]

I've thought for years a French Gray finish was CCH with the colors removed. I found on the Shiloh Forums that it's a different quenching process than CCH. Googling it I found some use a chemical/acid type process.

[Griff]

Pewter. Don't know if the material is clad or just a coloring process made to look like pewter.

[kimwcook]

What I've read it's a pewter finish on the commemorative models.

My Legendary Frontiersmen in 38-55. Probably isn't very durable, but it sure is pretty.

[Old Shatterhand]

If I remind me correctly, the polished steel is treated with phosphoric acid, which gives the finish a grey look and also prevents rust.

Old Sh.

[Pete44ru]

Yep, it's an acid-etching process that both protects the bare metal, and mutes the reflectiveness.

I like it, myself...................

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[Blaine]

I have bead blasted SS that looks like that......

[jp]

I had eabco french grey my 1894 Marlin 357,both barrel and receiver. Came out very nice.

[FWiedner]

I had eabco french grey my 1894 Marlin 357,both barrel and receiver. Came out very nice.

We can see that in the pic you provided.

(Hint, hint)

[AJMD429]

Griff - tell us more about that poster in the picture...

[FWiedner]

I think that's the box the rifle came in...