Preparing a gun for engraving

[Dave London]

Any recommendation for some one to do metal prep work on a 1892 winchester.
My old paws hurt more every day. Thanks

 

[Tim Wells]

Turnbull will do it but as flat a project as that is, I'd be hard pressed to send that out due to it's relative ease. A single action is a whole nuther subject...

 

[JJ Roberts]

Dave, Have you ever metal prep a gun before? Sending to Turnbull is going to cost you big bucks, like Tim said the 1892 Winchester shouldn't be that hard. Just don't use a buffer strip off the finish and polish by hand with wet & dry automotive paper, you don't want to round off any sharp edges or dish out any pin or screw holes. J.J.

 

[Beladran]

If your short on elbow grease try vinager bath to take of bluing. Place parts in a big enough container that you can submerge them in vinager.. Every 20 min pull them out and rub them with a paper towel. Keep repeating until they are in the white.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Brownells sells a rust and blue remover #082-054-032 just mix 3 parts water 1 part Brownnell remover and 0000 steel wool strips in minutes and won't etch the metal it's safe and works great. Wear rubber gloves. J.J.

 

[SamW]

Hi Dave, I understand the hand bit but I keep plugging along. Me and tylenol anyway. You might take a look at the acgg.org site and perhaps contact a few of the metalsmiths to see what you might be able to work out.

 

[Dave London]

Thanks Guys

 

[Gun Nut]

Good Luck, Dave.