British Light Sea Service Dragoon project !

[wiscoaster]

I'm sure Dave was just having a little fun at our expense and I just over-reacted, as I usually do. No hard feelings and no worries.

 

[BCWILL]

Well Dave there goes my plans for a nice Seahorse Carving on the Grip !🤦‍♂️

🤪😂👌

 

[BCWILL]

Back to business…..
Got the metal work mostly finished up…turned down those humongous Lock bolts to about 1/2 of what they were. Rubbed down the high polish and gave it some “grey”
I just prefer the grey look vs
the polish🤷🏻‍♂️
Got some reworking to do on the brass then onto that nice piece of wood 😬
Sorry my lighting in the shop isn’t the best for pics…

 

[BCWILL]

The lock bolts heads were so large the front one actually rendered the belt hook useless…..much better now and abit more “correct” 👍

 

[PathfinderNC]

I think this was actually the British Sea Service Dragon Pistol, particularly designed for use in Loch Ness.

 

[BCWILL]

I think this was actually the British Sea Service Dragon Pistol, particularly designed for use in Loch Ness.

Now that’s Provenance 😆👌

 

[Xenophon]

The lock bolts heads were so large the front one actually rendered the belt hook useless…..much better now and abit more “correct” 👍

So how did you alter the lock bolt heads?

 

[BCWILL]

I removed (turned) 50% off the backsides….they were almost 1/2” tall before. I tried to get them closer to original looking ones…..sorry I should have taken a before pic !
A pic of an original off the net…

 

[wiscoaster]

I like your idea of turning down the bolt heads. I might just have to do that, too. And also dulling the lock plate some, like you did. I think mine looks a little too "chromy", but I suppose I can also just wait for it to naturally patina.

 

[BCWILL]

…but I suppose I can also just wait for it to naturally patina.

I love the look of a well aged gun but I’ve got far more years behind me then I do in front of me so at this point I don’t have the patience 😜

I rubbed down the shine with some 0000 scotch pads….a little mustard for some dark spots here and there. Cold blue the works, then rub that back down to a dull grey !
Looks pretty good in
person IMO

 

[wiscoaster]

....
Looks pretty good in
person IMO

I like it. Well done!!