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Unread 05-18-2021, 11:59 AM   #1
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RE: My 1887 12ga hammer, #1 frame, O/P grade, twist barrels.barrel1.jpg

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These barrels are not blued. The right barrel has dark spots on the side up near the muzzle. I'd like to remove them if I can and tried polishing them with brass wool but it had no effect.

Any suggestions? 0000 steel wool? Should I just blue them?

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Unread 05-18-2021, 12:26 PM   #2
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Leave them for now and if you’re sure they are safe then and only then send them to Breck Gorman here on this site for proper refinishing.
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Does Breck have a website?
Contact info?
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Send Breck Gorman a PM on this site.
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Looking at his invoice to me I don’t see a website listed.



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In addition, how can I brighten up the receiver without threatening the engravings?
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It is not always advisable to "brighten" the receiver unless there is built up crud, rust and non-desirable ugly patina.

Please show us a picture of it again in good light (no reflections) and clear sharp images.





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I always believed spots like that came from past rust?
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Right, but just surface rust as those spots don’t show any severe pitting.





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Correct Dean. These spots are NOT pits. It's a discoloration. As mentioned, I scrubbed them with brass wool... no effect.
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