Need help with finishes on C96

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by alvin

In memory, I remembered an English phase talking about the relationship between purse and ear... but I could not remember the exact phrase... This must be the one!!

In Chinese, a phrase says "Embroidery on top of hemp made bag", probably carries the similar meaning.

A similar, more recent expression is "to put lipstick on a pig". Origin unknown, but lipstick first appeared around 1860. I recall hearing it during the elections four years ago (?).

Then there's the one about a wallet fashioned from the skin of a male pig's member--which turns into a suitcase when rubbed.

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

A similar, more recent expression is "to put lipstick on a pig". Origin unknown, but lipstick first appeared around 1860. I recall hearing it during the elections four years ago (?).

Then there's the one about a wallet fashioned from the skin of a male pig's member--which turns into a suitcase when rubbed.

David

Here we have a similar saying: "non puoi mettere una cravatta di seta ad un maiale" (you can't put a silk tie on a pig) meaning that a pig remains a pig and it's useless to waste a silk tie on it; the above English saying is more or less similar: you can't make something good out of something that is ​naturally ​bad.

Regards and have a nice Sunday.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Then there's the one about a wallet fashioned from the skin of a male pig's member--which turns into a suitcase when rubbed.

It's not often that I laugh out loud...Thanks for starting my Tuesday off with a bit of humor...

Alvin - I don't have PPU 7.63 Mauser, but I do have PPU "7.62mm Tokarev" [their box printing]...Instead of Mauser stripper clips, try M16 stripper clips...(But don't try Tokarev in Mauser)...

[Olle]

I had the camera and the photo tent set up today, so I decided to take some better pictures. I'm not entirely happy with the grips, but haven't been able to find any better. I might stain them a bit later to make them look old, but they will do as they are for now.

I have always wanted a nice C96 shooter, so I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall. Also got a Bolo that needs some attention, so I guess that will be the next project. Might even convert that one to 9mm.

[alvin]

Originally Posted by Olle

I had the camera and the photo tent set up today, so I decided to take some better pictures. I'm not entirely happy with the grips, but haven't been able to find any better. I might stain them a bit later to make them look old, but they will do as they are for now.

I have always wanted a nice C96 shooter, so I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall. Also got a Bolo that needs some attention, so I guess that will be the next project. Might even convert that one to 9mm.

Olle -- You did better than Eugene. I saw Eugene's work on internet, frankly, his work is not at this level yet. If you open a business on this, I guess there will be demand.

Suggest erasing the blue on lock frame using Casey Rust & Blue Remover. Original gun's lock frame is not blued. Not silver bright either. It should be hardened steel light grey color.

There are some other places.. but I will keep those secret

[Olle]

Originally Posted by alvin

Olle -- You did much better than Eugene. I saw Eugene's work on internet, his work is not at this level yet.

Suggest erase the blue on lock frame using Casey Rust & Blue Remover. Original gun's lock frame is not blued. Not silver bright either. It should be hardened grey color.

There are some other places.. but I will keep those secret

I don't know if I'm better than Eugene, but at least I'm quicker...

I know about the lock block, I just thought it would look better like this. This one will hopefully be used, and the bluing will hold up better than bare metal. I would like to protect the hammer too, might try a dull nickel on the next one.

Feel free to point out whatever you find, this will help me do better next time