1894 Lever 'smoothing'

Twinsig · February 18, 2009, 11:18 AM

My 1894 has a fairly sharp (but not jagged) edge on the lever.

Any suggestions on chamfering or smoothing it out?

**Unclenick** · February 18, 2009, 08:50 PM

It can be dehorned with thin strips of abrasive cloth operated shoe-shine style. Work up through finer grades to crocus cloth to polish it, if a polished finish is what you want? Otherwise you can stop part way up the grit grade chain where the finish texture seems to match best? The surface finish needs to match the rest of the part as closely as possible. It will obviously need refinishing in the end. You can get rolls of cloth-backed abrasive from a tool supply house or a knife making supply place.

Tom2 · February 18, 2009, 10:07 PM

1894 what? I have seen folks wrap a leather thong around the lower side of the lever to add a cushion to it.

February 18, 2009, 11:18 AM	#1
Twinsig Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: East Alabama Posts: 235	1894 Lever 'smoothing' My 1894 has a fairly sharp (but not jagged) edge on the lever. Any suggestions on chamfering or smoothing it out?

February 18, 2009, 08:50 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	It can be dehorned with thin strips of abrasive cloth operated shoe-shine style. Work up through finer grades to crocus cloth to polish it, if a polished finish is what you want? Otherwise you can stop part way up the grit grade chain where the finish texture seems to match best? The surface finish needs to match the rest of the part as closely as possible. It will obviously need refinishing in the end. You can get rolls of cloth-backed abrasive from a tool supply house or a knife making supply place. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 18, 2009, 10:07 PM	#3
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	1894 what? I have seen folks wrap a leather thong around the lower side of the lever to add a cushion to it. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!