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Inletting black
05 October 2025, 09:06
Vol717Inletting black
As my supply of Jerrow’s inletting was getting low, my search of Brownells site yielded nothing. I called them and the respondent said to use lipstick. They don’t carry any inletting black. Any suggested formulae? Vaseline and artist’s black? Gun grease and acraglas dye?
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05 October 2025, 17:08
Steve BertramI just buy Jerrow's here:
https://www.logcabinshop.com/c...142&product_id=2599105 October 2025, 19:30
J WisnerI go down to the Auto parts store and buy a tube of Prussian Blue
Then refill the Old Herters container that I bought in the 70's
I use one of the long handled Q tips to apply to the metal
J Wisner
05 October 2025, 23:44
sliversKokopelli Products was the supplier of Jarrows inletting Black and Gold. That company is gone, has new owners and inletting black/gold is no longer cataloged. It is no more! Prussion Blue marking compound works. Vaseline mixed with a dye will work. Most gun grease is too thin.
06 October 2025, 02:33
theback40I have a jar of Brownells black colored powder, like a leather die or something.
I mix it with vaseline, works great.
I have used black lipstick, given to me by moms, confiscated from their daughters!
06 October 2025, 03:16
CraftsmanI agree with Jim Wisner, Prussian Blue is the best. I learned about it from Clayton Nelson. Buy it at your local auto supply, apply it with a tooth brush. Lasts forever.
Craftsman
06 October 2025, 04:55
shootermetalBrownells has stopped carrying a lot of things. I don't find myself going to their website much if any at all.
06 October 2025, 11:41
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by shootermetal:
Brownells has stopped carrying a lot of things. I don't find myself going to their website much if any at all.
It hurts to look in there online “catalogue”. A reminder that the world I love is gone.
Jason
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06 October 2025, 19:54
shootermetalquote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by shootermetal:
Brownells has stopped carrying a lot of things. I don't find myself going to their website much if any at all.
It hurts to look in there online “catalogue”. A reminder that the world I love is gone.
Does Brownells still do their dealer discount. I had it but it went away without them even asking to renew it. Seems to me that after Brownells bought the AR15.com forum things changed.
06 October 2025, 22:06
lee440Whatever dye Jerrows used was mighty potent. When I found that they were gone, I took about a fingernail sized scoop and put it in a small glass jar and started adding Vaseline to it, ended up about 10-1 and it was still black as night and works great!
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07 October 2025, 03:14
sliversDoes Brownells still do their dealer discount. I had it but it went away without them even asking to renew it. Seems to me that after Brownells bought the AR15.com forum things changed.[/QUOTE] YES! Brownells still gives "dealer" discount! It is usually $0.15 to $0.25 les than retail!