Toning down a polished receiver

[edgarspencer]

A friend of mine who owned a very well known shop has often used paste shoe polish. Rub it on, over the entire receiver, then wipe it off with a soft cloth. The engraving will have residual polish in the depth of the cuts.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

A friend of mine who owned a very well known shop has often used paste shoe polish. Rub it on, over the entire receiver, then wipe it off with a soft cloth. The engraving will have residual polish in the depth of the cuts.

I would hate to use that gun in a 95 degree dove field. When you left you would be the laughing stock of the hunt with black stuff wiped all over your face from your blackened hands.

[edgarspencer]

Firstly, the amount of polish left is minimal.
Secondly, it dries hard and is below the surface
Lastly, If you sweat that much, perhaps you should stay home.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Firstly, the amount of polish left is minimal.
Secondly, it dries hard and is below the surface
Lastly, If you sweat that much, perhaps you should stay home.

Just kidding Edgar. But our opening day of dove season is usually 90 to 100 degrees. Most of the opening afternoon one is soaking wet under a blazinng sun.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

Just kidding Edgar. But our opening day of dove season is usually 90 to 100 degrees. Most of the opening afternoon one is soaking wet under a blazinng sun.

So was I