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07-17-2020, 12:38 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Harold
It’s an English gun. Do it They don’t have the hang up we do with American guns Refreshing one there is basically maintenance
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07-17-2020, 12:55 PM | #4 | ||||||
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I was very pleased with the result of Breck Gorman’s refinish on my Bernard barrels.
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07-17-2020, 01:25 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Refinishing the barrels would certainly improve the appearance. An aged hammer gun can always Benefit from it.
But, the darkness/lightness of the finish can make or break it. Too high of a contrast can really stick out like a sore thumb.
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07-17-2020, 07:03 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Harold: please keep in mind that U.S. doubles were almost always finished in "black & white"; British were "browned".
This is a 'before' And 'after' by Paul Stevens in England This is Greener's "Silver" (Laminated) Steel refinished by Paul
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07-17-2020, 07:15 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Here is a good example of what I was speaking of above. This is a Charles Green: Rochester, NY built 10g.
I Repaired and mildly refinished the wood to maintain a aged look. And chased the checkering. As well as ultrasonic cleaned the action. Breck refinished the barrels to a lower contrast which really looked good to complete the package. 7C695E23-B7E9-4CC3-9929-AAC496BCE39F.jpeg
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07-17-2020, 07:45 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Yes, I agree with Brian and Drew--I have seen some guns where the appearence of the gun just didnt fit the newly refurbished barrels. I need to take a good look at the gun, it may actually be laminate and not damascus--dont know what Greener was using in 1875. Cant discern much of any pattern on the barrels, even under the fore end. Drew's picture of Greener's laminate may be it.
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07-18-2020, 11:58 AM | #9 | ||||||
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How does one ultrasonically clean the action and what equipment is needed. Many thanks,
Dick Dobbs |
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07-18-2020, 02:44 PM | #10 | ||||||
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To start with you need an “Ultra Sonic Cleaner” . I’ve put entire actions and apart actions in to be cleaned . I prefer the apart way of doing it just to be able to get all dry and oiled .
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