1851 Navy and a hammer: life lesson

[BadDaditood]

I have an old ‘51 ASM with the front sight threaded.
I unscrewed it and the hole runs clean thru the top of the barrel… of course, why wouldn’t it?

 

[CyrusP]

I stripped the blue off the cylinder with BC blue remover, used Brass tarnish I bought from Jim Kibler on the grip frame, and stripped the shiny finish off the grips. I was going to oil the grips but my greasy Bore Butter hands did a finish of their own today while at the range. I also toned down the color case with 3M scotch-brite red pads. I sent 40 or so rounds downrange again. 12 yard standing accuracy was excellent, and 20 yard good as well. Benched it at 25 and decent group too. This thing shoots to point of aim pretty much. I am using 17 grains of 3F and bore butter on top of the ball. I can’t be any happier with it.

 

[Pete453]

Man, that is cool. The Navies and Armies are just beautiful revolvers with great lines. I do like the antique finishes, though i don't own one...yet. for those wanting to strip bluing, toilet bowl cleaner. You squirt it on and the blue disappears, now. To age the brass trigger guard on my 58 i rubbed it down with the first patch through the bore and set it aside. Works great and gets the proper aged look cause you get the correct wear patterns. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[CyrusP]

Can we see the ‘58 please? I see a brass framed Remmy .36 in my future and aged brass is a guarantee. Thanks.

 

[Pete453]

I doubt I'll be able to add a photo, im not very computer adept. I work with my hands, not computers. Sorry about that. I can try later, i have errands to run, I'll see what i can do

 

[CyrusP]

Understood! No worries at all.

 

[NeilMacleod]

Very Nice!
Been looking for one myself for some time now, hope productions pick up

 

[Pete453]

 

[Pete453]

There you go Cyrus P, i managed to muddle through it. Dont know how that 1860 got in there, its not mine? The black has kind of a natural rubber look to it, i prefer it to brass.

 

[CyrusP]

That looks great! Thanks for posting pics of it. Love those grips on it. Good job BTW posting pics.

 

[Pete453]

That Remington was my first percussion revolver, ive had it 20 years. It's been my workhorse, it's seen a lot of shooting, ball and conical. Its been through experiments, plinking, shot a big doe and some varmints. I made the grips years ago. I sometimes think about aging it, but i like its honest look. I think I'll fit a new hand to it and call it a day. Your navy makes me want to age one. I have an Uberti London Navy, but NOT THAT ONE! They make new ones every day

 

[Pete453]

You know, Cyrus, maybe wiping that whole gun with your cleaning patches might age it nicely. Hmmm. It took some time to age that trigger guard, maybe you could sneak up on the look you're after. If you try it, keep us in the loop. I need to find one now. I see Pietta makes a .44 cal 51 Navy London model.....

 

[CyrusP]

You made those grips? Wow! Excellent job. I agree about wiping with dirty patches. As far as London models, I am a fan. I’ll share pics soon of a Taylor’s Uberti 1861 London that is superb.

 

[Bad Karma]

If the hammer doesn’t fix it it’s likely an electrical problem.

 

[nick_1]

I age them by using them..