Condor Posted January 21, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) My Bro in Montana sent me this video of a rifle restoration. It's a little long but I found it fascinating. There was a news article about a couple of hunters, during deer season, running across this old 1873 Winchester leaning against a tree high up in the Sierras. From the shape it was in it had been there for a very long time.... Probably since the early 1900's or even before. What a story it could tell.... Anyway, maybe this could be the gun?? The only thing I questioned was the restorer needed to get a large ultrasonic cleaner instead of an oil bath and aggressive tools. That's what I use when dealing with rust on Black Powder revolvers. The rust rolls off overnight and leaves clean metal for the next morning. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did... Edited January 22, 2020 by Condor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted January 21, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2020 That was very interesting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill1 Posted January 23, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 23, 2020 Enjoyed watching makes you wonder what happened to the person that carried it. Vinegar works for me on rusty m/c parts cleans down to the bear metal overnight. Thanks again for the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted January 23, 2020 Enjoyed watching makes you wonder what happened to the person that carried it. Vinegar works for me on rusty m/c parts cleans down to the bear metal overnight. Thanks again for the video. Yep, If it could only talk... I've used a white vinegar bath diluted to 3% 50/50 with water to clean brass and bronze parts. Generally overnight the patina disappears and they shine again.. Used at 6% before painting any aluminum surface..masts, spars etc.. then rinsed off.. it will etch the surface and give the paint something to adhere to... On MC stuff I generally use 0000 steel wool on the chrome. Wax the plastic... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill1 Posted January 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2020 Yep, If it could only talk... I've used a white vinegar bath diluted to 3% 50/50 with water to clean brass and bronze parts. Generally overnight the patina disappears and they shine again.. Used at 6% before painting any aluminum surface..masts, spars etc.. then rinsed off.. it will etch the surface and give the paint something to adhere to... On MC stuff I generally use 0000 steel wool on the chrome. Wax the plastic... :-) I don't use the vinegar on chrome either just on steel parts that need reconditioned or repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted January 25, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 25, 2020 Wadded up aluminum foil works wonders on rusty chrome. I like it because it doesn't leave steel particulate to rust later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted January 26, 2020 Wadded up aluminum foil works wonders on rusty chrome. I like it because it doesn't leave steel particulate to rust later. I've heard that aluminum foil will work but I've never tried it. Never have had a problem with rust from using 0000 steel wool on chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted January 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2020 That was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted February 3, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 3, 2020 Nice Jack!! REAL NICE!! Speaking of shooters,,, since I can't shoot my 1911 or AR's here in the hood,,, thinking real serious about this little shooter (found em for 165 bucks refurbed).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted February 4, 2020 That was neat.... I'd never take it off FULL... I would install a recoil pad tho- Sorry officer I killed the intruder with my BB gun.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted February 4, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 4, 2020 My son is in to restoring old wood working tools such as hand planes etc.. He uses and swears by this stuff he gets from Lee Valley Tools. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/tool-maintenance/58771-evapo-rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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