Any suggestions?
I got this gun for $14. It's not the best looking but figured it would give me something to tinker with. I'm not even sure how to clean up the metal on it. It doesn't really look like bluing but I guess that's what it is. If anybody could tell me how to clean it up I'd sure appreciate it. If there is no hope and I have to sand it down and take it from there I can do that. Like I said, I got it for $14 so it doesn't have to look perfect.
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I have a small sand blaster and have used very fine glass beads and had good luck, keep the wand moving and just clean it dont polish it to much. 0 -
You could paint it flat black. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cartod
You could paint it flat black.
I was thinking about that. If I do that how do I keep the paint from covering up the engraving? It's not that deep0 -
Hey you beat me. The Iver Johnson Champion I have I got for $30 in similar shape.
Looks like one of the cheap cold blues on the market that you apply at home.
The pitting is not too deep and if the rest of the gun is in similar shape, the question is how does it lock up? These WERE made in the smokeless era and while I wouldn't shoot a magnum in it, with low brass target loads you'd be fine (again assuming everything is tight). Of course, make sure of the proper chambering.
Regarding removing the finish, I took mine down with steel wool and Birchwood Casey bluing remover. You could do a better job with cold blue or parkerization or as suggested a quality matte paint job, but it's hardly worth having a smith hot blue it.
That still leaves the pits. I've removed similar with a dremel but you'd have to watch that you don't remove too much metal and be careful around the logo.0 -
Someone already tryied to cover up the rust. You could take it down lightly. There are lots of finishes out there. For what you have in it. If you have some flat black stove paint on the shelf try that after you clean it up. 0
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