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  • metalman3006

    Gun Hoarder
    Sep 6, 2007
    2,305
    Church Hill, MD
    Was not expecting expecting this today, kind of a mixed bag condition isn't great but several are all matching several are trash but I had to buy all of them more pics when I have time are they are straight from the garage untouched the 660 is all matching but band spring and slight sanded stock. Dou is all matching as well as the 1895 carbine and Dutch carbine
     

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    mvee

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Dec 13, 2007
    2,487
    Crofton
    Those look like they used to be nice. Hopefully you will be able to clean them up.
     

    Doco Overboard

    Ultimate Member
    Jack pot!, I think they will clean up nicely and with copious amounts of linseed oil you'll be in business.
    Hopefully the bores are in good condition or will clean up nicely.

    If you want to off load one of them and make some coins back let me know.
    Great score.
     

    Melnic

    Ultimate Member
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    Dec 27, 2012
    15,282
    HoCo
    Wow
    Get a gallon of Kroil to start ;)

    Hopefully it’s not too bad


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    K31

    "Part of that Ultra MAGA Crowd"
    MDS Supporter
    Jan 15, 2006
    35,632
    AA county
    What happened at the boating accident, stays at the boating accident...
     

    noddaz

    bonehead
    Jan 9, 2014
    529
    Arnold
    A "restoration" question. Given the condition of some of these rifles, could the metal be cleaned with soda blasting and then refinished?
    I ask because I don't know.
     

    tallen702

    Ultimate Member
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    Sep 3, 2012
    5,102
    In the boonies of MoCo
    A "restoration" question. Given the condition of some of these rifles, could the metal be cleaned with soda blasting and then refinished?
    I ask because I don't know.

    Refinishing is a big no-no for historic arms. You might as well cut them down with a hacksaw and throw them in TAPCO stocks if you go that route. Preservation is what you want.

    The proper method is to remove active rust in a non-damaging way and then deactivate the rust and create a barrier with the proper firearm oil and/or wax to prevent further rusting.

    In some cases, this can be achieved by using extremely fine brass wool and an appropriate oil, in other cases, it may require electrolysis, but unless you know exactly what you're doing and take your time doing it, don't do it.

    Rebluing a firearm, even when done properly by an expert, will almost always detract from the value.
     

    2112rws

    Active Member
    Jan 18, 2013
    162
    saw a video on youtube by professional gunsmith about boiling in water for 45 min. (not electrolysis) and than cleaning with soft wire carding wheel (not regular wire wheel). The process removed rust without removing remaining blueing as regular wire wheel would. His finished projects looked pretty good.
     

    Darkemp

    Ultimate Member
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    Aug 18, 2009
    7,808
    Marylandistan
    Wow
    Get a gallon of Kroil to start ;)

    Hopefully it’s not too bad


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    I’ve done Kroil and a light wire wheel on a Dremel with some success.

    OP- Keeping or possibly looking to divest some of these?
     

    bigmancrisler

    2A Preacher
    Jun 4, 2020
    1,263
    Martinsburg, WV
    saw a video on youtube by professional gunsmith about boiling in water for 45 min. (not electrolysis) and than cleaning with soft wire carding wheel (not regular wire wheel). The process removed rust without removing remaining blueing as regular wire wheel would. His finished projects looked pretty good.


    Mark Novak? I have done that method a couple times now and it turns out amazing, I’m working on a shotgun from a coworker and these are the photos from the first pass before and after of just boiling and carding
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    Sundancer

    Active Member
    Feb 2, 2013
    623
    Harford County
    saw a video on youtube by professional gunsmith about boiling in water for 45 min. (not electrolysis) and than cleaning with soft wire carding wheel (not regular wire wheel). The process removed rust without removing remaining blueing as regular wire wheel would. His finished projects looked pretty good.


    Mark Novak - I believe I saw his video on an old shotgun where he did that and the outcome was amazing.


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    tallen702

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Sep 3, 2012
    5,102
    In the boonies of MoCo
    saw a video on youtube by professional gunsmith about boiling in water for 45 min. (not electrolysis) and than cleaning with soft wire carding wheel (not regular wire wheel). The process removed rust without removing remaining blueing as regular wire wheel would. His finished projects looked pretty good.

    That process is essentially rust-bluing. It essentially transforms the red rust into black oxide which is then carded and treated with oil or another protective sealant
     

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