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November 4, 2012, 02:31 PM | #1 |
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Latest Rust Blue project: Ruger Speed Six
Hi everyone. I just wanted to post up the results of my latest refinishing project.
This Speed Six was a gun I picked up on-line over a year and a half ago. The seller described the gun as having been owned by a security company. I can only imagine that it spent some time sliding around, unholstered, on the floorboard of the 'security vehicle'. The finish was pretty much beaten to hell, with about 50% of the bluing left. There were quite a few scratches and some pretty deep gouges and dents as well. Mechanically, though, the thing was perfect - smooth as butter, in fact, so, when I got it, I knew I had wisely spent my $250.00. I did my best with the dents and gouges,but I'm no professional. The rest of the metal prep was some sanding, then a bead blast (80 grit beads). I'm still amazed at the depth that Rust Bluing gives to even a bead blasted finish. There was no polishing beyond the bead blasting aside from the carding wheel and steel wool. I have got to start remembering to do some 'before' photos when I start these things! Anyway, here are the results: The grips are just some no name walnuts I found on ebay a while back. I'm in the process of rehabbing the original grips as well - they were even more beat up than the gun. I've sanded the checkering smooth (it was almost gone already), and I'm doing a BLO + Tom's 1/3 mix finish on them. I may post photos with those grips once they are done. 2012-11-04_13-01-45_491 by marklmurray, on Flickr 2012-11-04_13-00-38_772 by marklmurray, on Flickr 2012-11-04_12-59-25_563 by marklmurray, on Flickr |
November 4, 2012, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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Very nice! You did a good job.
I have a Security Six with a bead-blast bluing, but I paid someone to do mine.
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November 4, 2012, 02:52 PM | #3 |
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I'm not partial to Ruger revolvers, but that's a sweet-looking gun. Great job.
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November 4, 2012, 04:17 PM | #5 |
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What a fine looking job!!! Congrats on your Ruger and the work you did. Sure looks good...
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November 4, 2012, 04:29 PM | #6 |
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Judging from the accurate color reproduction on the Ballistol can... I'd say you did a great job. The color is excellent, as is the semi-matte finish. Very attractive.
Cheers, C
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November 4, 2012, 05:14 PM | #7 |
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Well, I have to give credit to the old Droid X2 for the color representation!
Thanks for the compliments, everyone! |
November 4, 2012, 05:22 PM | #8 |
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I'm getting ready to try my hand at in with an old iver johnson. Is carding the fluted cylinder going to be as difficult as it looks?
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The single most helpful accessory for the process, for me, was a carding wheel from Brownells. I chucked it in my drill press on the lowest speed and it really speeds things up. I still need to get into those nooks with the brushes or steel wool, but that's all you'll need the little ones for. The carding wheel got almost 100% of the cylinder each time, too. |
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November 4, 2012, 06:15 PM | #10 |
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Power tools around guns scare me I'll go out and get one. Thanks.
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Fantastic job. Looks beautiful and has a real business like look.
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Very nice! That is slick as a button.
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Awesome Ruger, looks pretty and mean at the same time.
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That thing looks great. Even the trigger and hammer looks great, nice and smooth looking. Love those sixes.
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Looks good to me.
Just as a car drives better after washing it, I think the bullets might go faster with the improved handgun appearrance. |
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You should have posted a before shot. The after shot looks very sweet. Nice job!
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Wow - wish I had your level of talent. Also wish I had gone to a gunsmithing school when I was young. Nice to know that there are fellas like you who still learn, master and pass on the skills. Great work.
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What amazes me is the number of people on gun forums that basically say that only a professional should do something. I am not afraid to learn new skills and try new techniques. I sometimes gump things up, and when I do, I kick myself, but I don't do the same mistake again.
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