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With Duracoat, once the part is painted, don't touch it for a few weeks. Cure time varies with climate. In a typical indoor environment, I'd give it at least two weeks, if not four, before I shot the gun.
'scuse me? Few weeks?
Few hours, maybe. Small oven, I'm on the second color in about 30-45 minutes. DC air dries in my garage enough to hold without coming off in a matter of 20-30 minutes on a rainy day. With my small oven set on 110F and short bake times, I'm re-assembling multiple color camo jobs in 2-3hrs. No reason to wait weeks for anything except spraying it with gun scrubber or brake cleaner.
Without knowing everyone's climate (temp, humidity) or how they've mixed the product, two weeks is reasonable, IMO. Also note the OP said he does not have the ability to bake.
As per Duracoat's site:
When is DuraCoat fully cured?
DuraCoat is dry to the touch in 20 minutes, can be handled in 1 hour and is ready for use overnight. Although DuraCoat will gain most of its final hardness, elasticity and chemical resistance over a 2-3 week period, time will continue to enhance DuraCoat's characteristics over a lifetime. DuraCoat, like fine wine, gets better with age. As we say, "DuraCoat wears in, not out."
Knowing how hard on equipment some people are, a longer wait time is prudent. I wouldn't trust a non-baked rifle to be ready for a carbine class overnight.
Given the investment of time and money in the refinishing process, I would not risk prematurely damaging the finish.
But then, this is why I prefer GunKote. Spray, bake, done.