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Fred S · July 15, 1999, 07:16 PM

I recieved my Navy Arms Colt 1851 Navy "kit" today. The pistol came fully assembled which suprised me. The only work I have to do is take it apart and finish the frame, grips, trigger guard and backstrap.

OK Now what?

1. The frame. Its steel. I guess it needs to be finished in that brownish blue cloring the looks like it was heated or something (The loading lever and hammer are already done this way) How do I do this?

2. The grips are wood of course. They look to be cut out in basic form and are very round. File and sand to shape I guess, then give them a walnut stain etc. This I think I can handle.

3. The trigger guard and backstrap are brass. They look like they are just out of the casting mouls. They are rough and have a mold seam through the middel. These look like they need to be ground down and polished. OH. How do I do this. I do have a Dremel tool but probably not the right gizzies to do the work as I use the Dremel for plastic model building.

I can't find a book that will tell me what to do. Anyone know of one?

The nice thing is that the barrel and cylander came already blued.

Thanks in advance.

Fred

July 15, 1999, 07:16 PM	#1
Fred S Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 1999 Location: New Baltimore, MI Posts: 569	I recieved my Navy Arms Colt 1851 Navy "kit" today. The pistol came fully assembled which suprised me. The only work I have to do is take it apart and finish the frame, grips, trigger guard and backstrap. OK Now what? 1. The frame. Its steel. I guess it needs to be finished in that brownish blue cloring the looks like it was heated or something (The loading lever and hammer are already done this way) How do I do this? 2. The grips are wood of course. They look to be cut out in basic form and are very round. File and sand to shape I guess, then give them a walnut stain etc. This I think I can handle. 3. The trigger guard and backstrap are brass. They look like they are just out of the casting mouls. They are rough and have a mold seam through the middel. These look like they need to be ground down and polished. OH. How do I do this. I do have a Dremel tool but probably not the right gizzies to do the work as I use the Dremel for plastic model building. I can't find a book that will tell me what to do. Anyone know of one? The nice thing is that the barrel and cylander came already blued. Thanks in advance. Fred