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04-28-2012, 08:58 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Brian;
i think on the road show they call it "Patina" just minor discoloration and uneven tones no original finish remains, and there is no noticable rust
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04-29-2012, 04:59 PM | #4 | ||||||
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I think glass bead blasting a set of fine barrels is a mistake. Mossberg...o.k. In most cases it will double the work needed to finish the barrels.
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04-29-2012, 09:22 PM | #5 | ||||||
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If there is no rust. I would just polish it out if you are going to refinish them. Bead blasting with over abraid the surface and just give you more work in polishing.
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05-03-2012, 09:51 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Not all oracles are true. And in this case, bead blasting is not my recco. I'd polish with water-lubed wet-or-dry to about 400 grit, then refinish. The rust process will knock it back to about 350 anyway. What they don't tell you about bead blasting is that it eats away the solder joints along the ribs. Not much but some. And in some cases, it's enough to loosen an old rib. Or pave the way for it. And... if you're a novice at Damascus finish, I'd recommend sending that work out to a pro. You'll be much happier with the result. Best, Kensal |
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05-04-2012, 06:33 PM | #7 | ||||||
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thanks Kensal
the glass bead idea seemed a bit agressive, as for doing it myself, I am not a complete novice at gunsmithing, I finally considered my self past the hack stage after succesfully shaping and tempering a couple of springs and also a building a double set trigger from scratch, purchasing only the couple needed screws. And done a leather covered pad that got good reviews. I contemplate my limits but I have managed to turned this into this but then, having said that, I looked at what it takes to bend the stock, and will farm that out, and may send the barrels as well, time will tell
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05-04-2012, 07:00 PM | #8 | ||||||
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mighty nice gun and finish....yes most of us can do some work on old guns..im still working on stevans and such...you are a bit ahead of me....really nice work charlie
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05-10-2012, 07:49 AM | #9 | ||||||
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That is a gorgeous hunk of wood!
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