Time to finish this one!

Bill DeShivs · February 19, 2020, 07:10 PM

This Remington Model 6 .22 was my dad's first gun.
I destroyed the finish when I was a teenager, so in 1989 I decided it needed a little prettying up. Got it about half finished, and life got in the way of the project. The receiver will be silver plated, barrel rust blued, not sure about the rest of the small parts.

**4V50 Gary** · February 19, 2020, 07:45 PM

What's the story behind it? Did you father buy it engraved and how did you remove the bluing without ruining the engraving? I was taught some things (we were told to touch it up if we learned how to engrave) but want to hear what you did.

Bill DeShivs · February 19, 2020, 09:02 PM

Sorry- My great uncle gave it to my dad around the time of WW1. The gun was a standard model 6.

At about the age of 14, I discovered 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper. Needed my ass kicked! The gun was in excellent condition before i "cleaned it up!)

So, in 1989 I decided to pretty the gun up a little. I refinished and engraved the receiver. I just didn't finish it.

Scorch · February 20, 2020, 12:50 AM

Bill
It's all scratched up! Kinda pretty, if I do say so myself!

T. O'Heir · February 20, 2020, 01:44 PM

"...remove the bluing without ruining..." Plain white vinegar will do it.
That engraving cries out for a blue and silver finish. With the high parts being silver. No idea how it's done though. That'd be way too artsy for me.
"...scratched up..." Polish that out.

Bill DeShivs · February 20, 2020, 02:07 PM

I was wondering when I would get O'Heir engraving advice......

Dufus · February 20, 2020, 02:43 PM

Well, it does look like it needs some art work on it.

Kidding aside, nice job.

dakota.potts · February 27, 2020, 09:32 PM

For the small parts (pins etc.) I can't help but think nitre blue

Bill DeShivs · February 27, 2020, 11:53 PM

Or heat bluing.

February 19, 2020, 07:45 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	What's the story behind it? Did you father buy it engraved and how did you remove the bluing without ruining the engraving? I was taught some things (we were told to touch it up if we learned how to engrave) but want to hear what you did. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 19, 2020, 09:02 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Sorry- My great uncle gave it to my dad around the time of WW1. The gun was a standard model 6. At about the age of 14, I discovered 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper. Needed my ass kicked! The gun was in excellent condition before i "cleaned it up!) So, in 1989 I decided to pretty the gun up a little. I refinished and engraved the receiver. I just didn't finish it. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 20, 2020, 12:50 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Bill It's all scratched up! Kinda pretty, if I do say so myself! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 20, 2020, 01:44 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...remove the bluing without ruining..." Plain white vinegar will do it. That engraving cries out for a blue and silver finish. With the high parts being silver. No idea how it's done though. That'd be way too artsy for me. "...scratched up..." Polish that out. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 20, 2020, 02:07 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	I was wondering when I would get O'Heir engraving advice...... __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 20, 2020, 02:43 PM	#7
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Well, it does look like it needs some art work on it. Kidding aside, nice job.

February 27, 2020, 09:32 PM	#8
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	For the small parts (pins etc.) I can't help but think nitre blue __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com.

February 27, 2020, 11:53 PM	#9
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Or heat bluing. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com