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Don't even get me started on that...too many stories of things that we saw...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sentryduty
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Then send it back...Quote:
Originally Posted by Anton67
Thanks for the warning! I have never tried brass brushes on parkerized metal., but on plain metal the brass color just rubs off.Quote:
Originally Posted by USGI
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So now we are back to the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anton67
No, of course it is not ruined as a shooter.
- But as a collector's item, apparently it is.
.. is the regrettably correct decision - if you bought and paid for it as a collector's piece.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
I have decided to return it.
I actually improved the gun by removing much of the yellow.
The seller agreed to allow me to try and remove the yellow and if I wasn't satisfied I could return it.
I will be mailing it back today.
Is that grinding marks on the slide??
I commented at first that it looked okay after you cleaned it, but after you posted the later pictures you did I can really see the yellow/gold hue it has. What was said above about not being ruined as a shooter, but being ruined as a collector in the best summation that can be made on it. Sorry you have to go through the hassle of sending it back. I'm glad the seller seems to be so easy to work with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anton67
Someone will still buy it, and love it. And someone else might part it out.
Sure looks to me that a file was used on the bridge of the operating slide (forward of the handle -right side) and on the safety button (right side). I don't have a Winchester M1 Carbine, but I do have a Winchester M1 Garand (1943) and an Inland M1 Carbine (1943). Neither have the coarse tooling marks all over the receiver like Anton's. Looks like Quality Control was really pushing his through fast and furiously. This may have led to a later owner trying to smooth out the finish with a file, wire wheel brush, or something else, removing the parkerized finish and then coating it with some preservative that presumably would leave it looking silver (the chrome look).Quote:
Originally Posted by shadycon
It's the kind of gun that might be a very good shooter, but not a great collector's item and should be priced accordingly.
Good luck Anton.
Had the feeling all along you were attempting to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, andQuote:
Originally Posted by Anton67
for your sake I hope the seller doesn't crawfish on the deal now that you've ''improved'' it.
Had the feeling all along you were attempting to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and
for your sake I hope the seller doesn't crawfish on the deal now that you've ''improved'' it.
I know what you mean but I saw an all correct original rifle and wanted to restore it to its glory.
I figured that I would take a shot.
As far as the seller crawfishing on the deal, I am sending it back on Monday (cant ship Fedex today).
The deal all along was that I had a five day inspection period with the seller's knowledge that I was going to attempt to remove the yellow.
If I did not like the gun after removing the yellow (or trying and being unsuccessful), I could send it back.
I told a little white lie in that I said that I wiped it down with CLP and most of the yellow came off.
I said I didnt want to use anything more harsh as I didnt want to ruin the gun (mostly true - I didnt want to try anything more harsh than the acetone).
Frankly, I DID make it look better IMHO.
Today I picked up a really nice Standard Products M1 Carbine to replace the Winchester.
Anton; I have to give you credit; looks like you gave it a "good" try to clean it up. The seller should be happy with what you did as he should be able to resell, if the priced right.