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by TINCANBANDIT
Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is a quick refinish/rebluing I did on the cylinder and base pin for an H&R model 926 revolver

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by TINCANBANDIT
Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is this month's project: I took a $50 Marlin model 60 and created the "Super Deluxe Edition" Rifle: 1988 vintage Model 60 with 18 round magazine and 22" barrel Magazine: Brass 18 round magazine from "Golden 50 model" Stock: Walnut thumbhole stock from Boyd's, fitted with factory Marlin butt pla...
by TINCANBANDIT
Mon May 25, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is another one, I bought this Winchester model 77 from a local forum member who thought it was just a wall hanger..... Before and after pics https://i.imgur.com/jzjiSdml.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6MdPcNCl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ebTXnucl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hzxZUm0l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/md...
by TINCANBANDIT
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:51 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Another one, this one is a Remington 512 Sportmaster (the second one I have done). It wasn't in too bad of shape, the stock needed some cleaning up. Then I polished and reblued most of the steel parts Before and after pictures https://i.imgur.com/wH3PF7vl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cEmZqc4l.jpg https:/...
by TINCANBANDIT
Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

another month another project. This one is a Hi-Standard HD Military pistol before and after pics https://i.imgur.com/PAU5P9bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SQOKnJCl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7BTcY04l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lUKaYz5l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/u6alf65l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/u4rNITol.jpg Blog...
by TINCANBANDIT
Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

A quick refinish on a Remington 700 rifle, I also installed a new Timney trigger while I was at it This is how it was brought to me, in pieces https://i.imgur.com/krZO54Pl.jpg Finished https://i.imgur.com/1cDVYNwl.jpg Before and after https://i.imgur.com/kio7SnGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/pUnj6KGl.jpg...
by TINCANBANDIT
Wed Jul 24, 2019 5:57 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Stevens model 73, the previous owner gave up on the project stating that he could not find a replacement for the lost bolt. I was able to find the bolt and refinished the rifle, I have less than $23 in the project Before and after pictures https://i.imgur.com/ypT4yURl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IG2RkML...
by TINCANBANDIT
Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:17 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

A Smith & Wesson model 19 that the bastards at Century Arms sullied with graffiti https://i.imgur.com/8g2lUc5l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IKqg1GRl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LJ0c7rdl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NwUnLmkl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8WB3nWdl.jpg Blog post links with more detail https://tincanbandit...
by TINCANBANDIT
Tue May 21, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Another one saved....this one a New Haven 250C (Mossberg economy brand) https://i.imgur.com/LJHKlngl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8ypMyyKl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IyfgyT0l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KzltNEEl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YhVocS8l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l4DBnb7l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LiyqK02l.j...
by TINCANBANDIT
Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:05 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is a Savage 110 that I refinished recently. I polished the barrel and gave the bolt handle and receiver a matte finish

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by TINCANBANDIT
Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:54 am
Forum: General Firearm Talk
Topic: April 15th is National Buy a Gun Day
Replies: 2
Views: 1105

April 15th is National Buy a Gun Day

If you are in the market for a new firearm, many manufacturers are offering rebates

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by TINCANBANDIT
Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is a retro-10/22 I built. I has a vintage walnut Finger Groove Sporter stock, a steel receiver (from Kingston Armory), new take-off barrel and new anodized aluminum trigger housing (from Pike Arms). The steel parts were given a 5000 grit polished finish and blued in hot salts. https://i.imgur.c...
by TINCANBANDIT
Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:03 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

I took this pile of parts and made it into a Remington 870 Police Shotgun, old school style (1970's vintage), best part is I have less than $60 invested https://i.imgur.com/DfZAYIIl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/o9OPApLl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SN5S2orl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/z1WuoMHl.jpg https://i.imgur...
by TINCANBANDIT
Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:04 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Where do you find these. Would love to try my hand at some of these project. Where do I find them?? Let me see, relatives, friends, gun forums, gun shows, gun shops, flea markets, garage sales....Hell I even had a couple of people just give me guns because they thought they were unsavable, you just...
by TINCANBANDIT
Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

another one! This time it is a Remington 512 Sportmaster before and after pictures: https://i.imgur.com/nqUG2ugl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Yh5dhbGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xwOadJgl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3Biuacil.jpg blog posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/12/restoring-remington-512-sportma...
by TINCANBANDIT
Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:53 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

My Father picked up this Mark II for a song, it needed a rebluing, so I cleaned it up for him The before and after pics https://i.imgur.com/v2Nw1UEl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/jYULmk1l.jpg and blog posts showing what we did https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/10/ruger-mark-ii-for-dad-part-1.html htt...
by TINCANBANDIT
Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:18 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

https://i.imgur.com/uXsQMYbl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/811RCIyl.jpg blog posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/09/project-deer-stalker-part-1.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/09/project-deer-stalker-part-2.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/09/project-deer-stalker-part-3.ht...
by TINCANBANDIT
Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

I bought this Savage/Stevens model 325C last year for $100, I reblued the steel and added a nicely figured walnut stock

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by TINCANBANDIT
Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:07 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

I bought this ratty looking Marlin 25M in .22 Magnum for $10 and decided to refinish it Before and after pictures https://i.imgur.com/8dieI6Dl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yX9UzEFl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eWxyyfBl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vq3Dh5al.jpg Blog posts documenting the process https://tincanbandi...
by TINCANBANDIT
Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*
Replies: 69
Views: 165586

Re: Restoring the finish on a rusted gun *Lots of pics*

Here is a Winchester model 250 that was in a house fire, not too much heat or damage, it looked worse that it really was. Some NOS stocks and refinishing of the metal and it looks good as new https://i.imgur.com/O4jWlTAl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/e0oaUUQl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/x6xZA4hl.jpg https://i...