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Damascus barrel lacquer

Posted by Dave Towers on February 13, 2026, 7:27 pm

Galazan use to sell Damascus barrel lacquer now discontinued. worked very well.
Does anyone know what they were using? or where I could get some. it smelled like fingernail polish but was a thinner consistency. dried very fast
Would love to get my hands on some of that stuff

Re: Damascus barrel lacquer

Posted by Drew Hause on February 14, 2026, 6:49 am, in reply to "Damascus barrel lacquer"

Brad Bachelder's recommendations some time ago
https://parkerguns.org/forums/printthread.php?t=9779
and others, including Breck Gorman
https://parkerguns.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-30356.html

IMHO if the gun is for display only, lacquer improves the appearance. If it is a regularly used gun, wax is a better choice.

Steve Arnett

Posted by Steve Arnett on February 17, 2026, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: Damascus barrel lacquer"

I have had two sets of barrels refinished, and I specified lacquer on both. I do shoot them regularly. I am happy with the results so far. As to the product you're referring to, I doubt it's anything specific to gun work. Lacquer is pretty forgiving, and can be thinned to whatever consistency is desired. You just have to decide between satin or gloss.

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