Any interest in seeing a handgun restoration project?

[Baseacegoku]

Well since I am really wanting to start tinkering with my own firearms. Yea I would love to see a whole restoration. Especially how to totally breakdown a 1911. which I own but never have done

 

[01rednavigator]

I would definitely love to see an hear about your restoration projects!

 

[Heyjoe]

Yes please.

150 grit?

 

[GOG]

So....

You gonna' sell it?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Goosebrown]

This would be a great one. I have some before pics of the sear. I have it all welded up. So some pics and videoof the milling process and final polishing would be great.

I look forward to that!

;-)

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yup...!
Andy

 

[Mister Bisley]

 

[Velzey]

Here is an action shot into the bluing tank ( small tank)
292° Of hot salt we don't stick fingers in here.

 

[weldoriam1]

I have ALL the tools to build your project, I used to do the same, only I took a officers slide and mount it on a full size Essex frame. so if you need the tools let me know. All the tools I got from Brownell's

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I have ALL the tools to build your project, I used to do the same, only I took a officers slide and mount it on a full size Essex frame. so if you need the tools let me know. All the tools I got from Brownell'sView attachment 571014 View attachment 571015 View attachment 571016 View attachment 571017

That looks very nice, though Velzey is a full service gunsmith, i'm fairly confident he has all the tools

 

[jbett98]

And great prices.

 

[DirectDrive]

I'm bettin' Velzey, although not a tool himself, is fully tooled up.

 

[Mister Bisley]

Here is an action shot into the bluing tank ( small tank)
292° Of hot salt we don't stick fingers in here.

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Looks like dessert

Some sort of chocolate goodness.

 

[Velzey]

After a few hours in oil, it's about ready.

 

[Velzey]

 

[Velzey]

Still has a few oily areas but I think it will look pretty nice. Tons better than the spray paint.

 

[jbett98]

What rear sights are you going to mount on it?

 

[Velzey]

Kensight Elliason

What rear sights are you going to mount on it?

 

[jbett98]

Good choice.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Not a whole lot of guys doing hot bluing anymore. Thanks for posting up pics and providing us with your services!!!!! Very cool!!!