repair and matching patina on old guns..

[Chuckindenver]

this is a Winchester 1873 lever action that someone had taken a file to years ago, other then that it was a pretty solid rifle, owner wanted the file markes removed, and the old patina matched, and didnt want it to look refinished or repaired, also didnt want the rifle taken apart, no screws loosened ect,.
soo...
i opened the dust cover, stuffed some toilet paper in the action so that dust ect wouldnt get in the works, taped it back, and taped ahead of the repair,
then draw filed the damage out then hand finished with a sanding block and 80 grit,
went over the area with steel wool, then took a bike chain, and kinda bounced it back and forth to rough up the work,
then went over the area with beachwood caseys PLUM BROWN, let set for a few, then mixed some with Beach wood caseys cold blue paste, and worked it in as well, until i got the color i wanted, then with a small putane torch, cooked off the smell.
oiled it down, and she,s done...customer was supprised at how it turned out..as was i..

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