Any interest in seeing a handgun restoration project?

[DB is Here]

Love watching an craftsman work.

 

[Flymph]

Beautiful work! I look forward to seeing more posts!

 

[WoodsPlinker]

Very nice, thank you for sharing, stuff like this makes my engineering side geek out.

 

[nammac]

Theees something about blues steel and wood. Don't know, it's stirs something deep inside. Appreciate you sharing the before/after, very interesting and even satisfying.

Never get tired of seeing the handiwork of a talented craftsman!

 

[Tully Mars]

Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I do look forward to seeing more. I've recently started hot bluing here, although I've just been doing it for myself and my uncle. Have picked up several used pistols that need love. Thanks again V for sharing your talents.

 

[Capn Jack]

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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OY! Looks like my last batch of brownies. Remember Baking Powder, not Baking Soda.

PS you do fine work.

 

[Velzey]

Final assembly completed, and test fired.
Hitting the 6" steel plate at 50 yards
I will put it on the Ransom rest later today.

 

[Velzey]

50 yard 6" steel plate

 

[11Charlie]

Damn nice!! I know who is doing my next project!!

 

[11Charlie]

Looks like dessert

Some sort of chocolate goodness.

I was thinking the same thing!!

 

[DirectDrive]

Very nice !
Would be nice if the owner would throw in for some genuine Double Diamond grips !

 

[nammac]

That looks great, from rags to riches!!!

 

[Flymph]

I'd like to be able to do that to a gun.
I think you've inspired me, and the SO approves!

 

[FireArm]

Final assembly completed, and test fired.
Hitting the 6" steel plate at 50 yards
I will put it on the Ransom rest later today.

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Ransom test is where you tell the guy how much he owes you for it?! hehehe

 

[Tully Mars]

Sweet pistol @Velzey. The pictures show your craftsmanship. Thanks again for walking us through this restoration.