I have not used a detergent. Only acetone.
That may be something to try as well.
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I have not used a detergent. Only acetone.
That may be something to try as well.
Ok, this one went better.
The main difference was I pretty much ignored the instructions, haha.
They say to basically use a slightly damp cloth to apply the solution. This leaves the thinnest of films on the surface.
I did not do that. Using a wet q-tip, I applied an even (but heavy) coat of the stuff. Since the revolver just came out of the boiling water from the last cycle, the solution dried almost immediately. Overnight, I got the rust layer you see below.
After boiling the surface got almost uniformly black.
Finally, I attached a picture showing the surface after carding. It's hard to capture the color with light reflections but I assure you it's getting darker and more even.
Nice! Next coat is rusting as we speak.
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Looking good, look forward to the final carding, I've got my Webley .455 Auto to do at some point
Looking good and I think on it's way. Patience and let's see what the end looks like. Don't stop short until it's prefect, we have time...Quote:
Originally Posted by rcathey
I think I'm pretty much there!
It's a little light but I think this will match the level of wear elsewhere on the revolver.
I have this "curing" with a coat of oil right now. I'll see how it looks tonight and decide if I want to clean and do another cycle. I think it's going to be just right though.
I'll get some pics once it's all assembled again. I'm taking this opportunity to give the internals a deep clean.
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Yep, looks like it's coming along...should match nicely. I guess we'll see how long it lasts, depending on how much you shoot it.
A good long while! I spend more time buying/selling than shooting these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
I got into because I like guns and their history and now I'm doing so much of it I don't have time to enjoy them. That's about how life works out.
But hey, I have 'em and not many people do. So I'm thankful!
And here it is!
Yup, I'm definitely happy with this. If I picked this revolver up as it is now, I wouldn't even look twice at the backstrap. It came out great and really blends in with the rest of the revolver. I attached a picture showing the front strap for a comparison.
For anyone on the fence, I suggest trying the rust bluing. It's much more time intensive than difficult.
If I were to do this again, I'd use a soap first then acetone for the surface prep.
For the rusting phase, I'd track down a toaster oven and put the revolver on one rack and a pan of water on the other.
When applying the solution, I used a heavier hand than the instructions suggest and that worked best for me.
I wiped down with acetone after carding before putting on more solution.
This is a mighty fine looking wheel gun :cheers:.
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Yup, looks pretty good...another story to tell when taking a friend on a tour of the gun box... Nice.
Excellent, amazing what controlled rust can do......