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06-16-2021 03:59 PM
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Have you tried the varsol and M16 toothbrush yet? Hard to say what'll liquify and come off.
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Have you tried the varsol and
M16 toothbrush yet?
never heard of Varsol, so no. my go to deep scrubber is mineral spirits and an old toothbrush, dry, then soak in wd-40 for a while for half an hour or so, wipe dry, coat in RIG and rub off excess. I'm still waiting on my loading gate to come in with my furniture, then I will test assemble everything and test for fit and function before soaking in rust remover and lightly sanding the outside with 400 grit. I have some experimenting to do before making a final decision on bluing. Much to do still.
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Originally Posted by
ssgross
mineral spirits
Same thing, Varsol is a trade name.
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As I said, Dunlap Woodcrafts in Chantilly VA has blanks and semi-insetted Krag stocks, and will make me a stock. They can also duplicate a handgaurd, but not the metal clips and rivets. Looking around, partsforantiqueguns.com makes new complete handgaurds. I emailed him to ask if he could supply me with the clips, but he said no. Has anyone made the rivets? I have a chance to have a perfect stock made, with whatever figuring I want or don't want, with a matching handgaurd but I will need to do the rivets and spring clip myself.
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Originally Posted by
ssgross
I will need to do the rivets and spring clip myself.
I'd take time and make up a hand rivet set. Look up how to set rivets by hand...I think these are termed "Roll rivets" aren't they?
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exactly what I needed! thanks. I have an original for the stockmaker to use as a pattern. what gauge steel do you think your material was?
I'm cleaning and de-bluing the receiver and parts this weekend. I tested some 1903 bottom metal with evapo-rust and it it seemed to work well. These parts had been refinished by someone with a very thick layer of dark straw collored bluing. The evapo rust turned it into a black, loose velvety slime that then scrubs off easily with brush, fine wire on a dremmel, cloth, etc. It leaves the underlying metal a bit grey in color, but that goes away when scuffing the surface for final prep. The directions on the evapo-rust state that dark-greying is normal on high alloy or high carbon steels as the chelating process pulls the residual carbon out of the rust layer (not from the underlying metal) - the rust is dissolved in the solution but the carbon remains on the surface - this is why the "rust" turned to black velvet in my experiment. The carbon kind of stains the surface metal after its scrubbed away, leaving the greyish color wherever the bluing was removed, There was no color change or darkening on the areas I already sanded and polished. I should take pictures.
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Originally Posted by
ssgross
what gauge steel do you think your material was?
Common steel packing bands. Maybe .025" thick?
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Bluing experiment today.
I have the black oxide kit from Caswell Plating https://caswellplating.com/black-oxi...-1-25-gal.html. I also have the "Activator" they sell for high carbon or other alloy steels.
I had some very rusty m1903 bottom metal that I de-rusted with evapo-rust, and sanded and polished the visible areas - floor plate and trigger guard. I then degreased and gave it a go.
Following the instructions...5 minutes in the activator, rinsed in distilled water, then 5 minutes in the black oxide solution came out matte in spite of the original high polish of the metal. After rinsing in distilled water, I soaked it in their "penetrating sealer" for 20 minutes or so. They say to shake off the excess, then let fully dry before handling. After hanging up and letting the excess drip off, I put the parts in my case dryer on low. The floor plate was already mostly dry, with an even, smooth, matte finish. When they come out of the drier and are safe to handle, I'll give them a burnish with 0000 steel wool and see what I get.
I also blued a follower this way. Will see how "durable" the finish is when lightly greased and bolt cycling above it a hundred times or so.
I figured the test was worth a try if it will avoid boiling the barrel in a rain gutter somehow.
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