Removing case

[ch]

Larry put new screws in my floor plate how can I make them match. If you send him a gun you might tell him you don't want any new screws. Unless they are real bad. ch

[Pa SxS]

What

[B. Dudley]

How do you need them to match? Are you talking about finish? I take it that your new screws are polished from finishing the heads and look out of place with the rest of the action.

I have kind of posed a similar question, on how to dull or artificaially patina new metal, before.

[Kevin McCormack]

Try a typewriter eraser; the old round kind with a brush attached.

[Chris T.]

Calvin,
Don't want new screws from them in terms of quality of workmanship or cost?? I made a set for my gun, there is alot of labor to make them fit tight and flush with the floor plate. I could see how the cost could get out of control quick.
Thanks,
Chris

[ch]

Thanks Kevin I'll try that. If I can find one.

I am trying to get the case color off. It looks like cinide. I believe they are old Remington era stock. The fit is all right the engraving is a little off but good enough.

Wonder if something that would take off blue would work?

[ch]

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Before. Back screw has clp in it. It needs a little work.


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after new screws.... I am not happy at the moment.

[B. Dudley]

Oh yeah... you would want to do something about that. You should try some Bluing remover and see if that may work. Or even white vinegar.
Bluing remover will usually leave the metal a satin silver finish when removing bluing. Maybe it will have a similar effect on case colors.

Or a quick hit on a brass wire wheel may do the trick. or at least lighten them up.

[J.B. Books]

Perhaps a little bit of Flitz metal polish would dull them out a bit.

[Chris T.]

I would put the old screws back in.