1866 Trapdoor Refinish

[rescuerandy2]

Need a shop to refinish 1866 Trapdoor rifle. Would like someone who is good with doing period, military refinishing. Thanks, Randy

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[jamie5070]

Maybe try asking on the trapdoor site.

[jmoore]

A '66 doesn't really have much metal "finish". More "bright" than anything. The hinge and some of the lock parts were oil blackened in heat treat, but I don't recall much else. Files, rocks and pumice ought to do for most work. But I tend to say "no" to refinishing, generally.

[gsimmons]

The lock plates were originally casehardened(in 1863-1864), but typically by now they are bright.