Refinishing & removing pitts!

broomhandle · 07-05-2006, 04:53 PM

Hi All,

I have a old S&W Model 10 that I bought back from the guy I sold it to years ago.
He left it in the back of his Jeep for three or four rainstorms here in Augusta Ga. It's humid here in Ga.!

The pistol worked, but was a rusty mess. I have taken it apart, the barrel is off & the lock works are in a plastic bag.
I have spent about 21 hours so far, on polish out (most) the rust & pitts.

I think, I see the end of the tunnel. It had a really nice old style bright S&W blue on it. Hoping to get something close to it later on.

I have even more respect for THOR's handy work now.
Cleaning up a pitted pistol is lots of work by hand. It can only be done that way to keep all the lines flat.
He has to be really patient man with fingers of steel.

Thor your the MAN!

Be well & safe,
broomhandle - a retired Tool & Die maker

07-05-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
broomhandle User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Augusta Ga. Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Refinishing & removing pitts! Hi All, I have a old S&W Model 10 that I bought back from the guy I sold it to years ago. He left it in the back of his Jeep for three or four rainstorms here in Augusta Ga. It's humid here in Ga.! The pistol worked, but was a rusty mess. I have taken it apart, the barrel is off & the lock works are in a plastic bag. I have spent about 21 hours so far, on polish out (most) the rust & pitts. I think, I see the end of the tunnel. It had a really nice old style bright S&W blue on it. Hoping to get something close to it later on. I have even more respect for THOR's handy work now. Cleaning up a pitted pistol is lots of work by hand. It can only be done that way to keep all the lines flat. He has to be really patient man with fingers of steel. Thor your the MAN! Be well & safe, broomhandle - a retired Tool & Die maker __________________ broomhandle

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