IMA Brunswick rifle - a restoration thread.

[tbonesmith]

Fantastic restoration, I very much like your style of all structural repairs, thorough cleaning and wood finishing, and ensuring practical usability, but no un necessary tarting up/sanding etc. Very inspiring stuff! And a beautiful result.

[Teleoceras]

Great job on restoring that old soldier!

[Oatmeal Savage]

Claven2,

Hats off for your restoration, a true silk purse from sow's ear. One of the best executed and documented restorations on the internet.

Kudos,
Kevin

[Patrick Chadwick]

Claven2. Thanks to the tip on the thread with DaveN I just discovered this thread, and was instantly fascinated. I read through the lot in one session, and am very, very impressed. The use of shellac is excellent, as that is not only "In the spirit of the time", but makes a reversible repair if anything needs to be altered/improved at a later date.

Wonderful
And thanks for publishing this epic work

Patrick

[geeded]

Terrific thread and great restoration. I have one question though, please sir. You mention patination of the brass. How did you do that? I've been wondering about that since there is such a huge difference between the Indian brass and the 170 year old variety.

Again, amazing work. Thanks

[Claven2]

There's lots of methods you can use. I typically melt soft solder flux onto the brass, wipe clean (leaving some residue) and let it naturally oxidize over a month or two. Then I wipe clean again and let it be.

[ollie]

Inspiring. I might have to take a shot (pun intended) at one of IMA's offerings now!

[Anzac15]

Claven2, I think you just helped me make up my mind about my next purchase from IMA!

[wingedavenger]

What beautiful work! It both inspires and scares me to get started on mine.

[collector54]

Very nice work,I thought they had sold all the guns they bought in Nepal I haven't seen any ads for a long time. Do you think you'll chance shooting it?