Now what?

Terry Tiell · 06-26-2012, 08:31 AM

After discussing its future with Thor it was pretty clear I couldn't hope to restore it and still be able to fire it. This thing was real rough guys, my father found it at the bottom of a drained lake, took me 2 weeks worth of work to get to the point I'm at right now. She'll never be a collector grade gun only a decent shooter that I'm trying to build.

Ok so I'll polish it with a fine wire brush on a drill then. I'd guess a brass brush would be best then?

nukem556 · 06-26-2012, 09:34 AM

I you're gonna try bluing it, I wouldnt use a brass wire brush....the brass, being softer, will get in the imperfections and pores, and the bluing will not take well....you'll have a blotchy mess.

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06-26-2012, 08:31 AM	#1
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	After discussing its future with Thor it was pretty clear I couldn't hope to restore it and still be able to fire it. This thing was real rough guys, my father found it at the bottom of a drained lake, took me 2 weeks worth of work to get to the point I'm at right now. She'll never be a collector grade gun only a decent shooter that I'm trying to build. Ok so I'll polish it with a fine wire brush on a drill then. I'd guess a brass brush would be best then?

06-26-2012, 09:34 AM	#2
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I you're gonna try bluing it, I wouldnt use a brass wire brush....the brass, being softer, will get in the imperfections and pores, and the bluing will not take well....you'll have a blotchy mess.