Refinished 1851 navy

[Ballshooter]

I couldn't stand the ultra thin blue black that Uberti uses, It was wearing at the muzzle with just a few trips...So I did what an sane person would do...I kinda aged it lol. A trip or two and it will wear just like I want. I soaked in it white viniger for three minutes and I had a silver gun. Washed it down with baking soda and oiled the bore and cylinder and let dry. Then did my mix of BC Plum brown and BC super blue.

Used a heat gun to apply the mix let sit card and repeat until I was satisfied. Oiled it up now to go shoot..hahahah I also used some kibler bone black on the grips to darken the wood it may not be for everyone but it's mine and I love the look. I will probably do the frame and loading lever at some time as well as age the brass.

 

[TDM]

I like the aged look. Good job!

 

[Edm]

I like it. Good job!

 

[1950DAVE]

Admirable!

 

[Loja man]

I like it!! Well executed!!

 

[BackDraft]

Looks like it’s been in the family since TWBS.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I think it looks good, what is your mixture between plum and blue?

 

[Ballshooter]

I think it looks good, what is your mixture between plum and blue?

I put what I think I'll use in a dish. I use two tea spoons of BC Plum brown to one cap full of BC super blue mixed up. Just make sure to clean the metal with acetone and use gloves to not get any oil from your skin.

 

[Gee Dog]

Keep carding and bring the frame and brass up to speed.

 

[CyrusP]

Looking good! Can’t wait to see the finished product.

 

[Dude]

I like it! And, you're right - the frame and rammer need the treatment now.

 

[CyrusP]

Dull down that color case with some gentle steel wool to match is what I did. VERY gentle so as to not remove it all. Just the brightness.

 

[Dobegrant]

Looks very good and old.

 

[Ballshooter]

I forgot to say I had my son draw file the uberti made in Italy black powder only under the barrel but left the .36 cal stamp.

 

[TDM]

I forgot to say I had my son draw file the uberti made in Italy black powder only under the barrel but left the .36 cal stamp.

I do the same.

 

[Dude]

I've done similar with my project 51 Navy. Got rid of everything on the left side of the barrel except for euroarms and 36 Cal on the right side. They both got filed down a bit so they're not so prominent now, almost discrete. Was even thinking of removing the .36 Cal but still undecided about that.

Ever think of stamping the serial number like the originals on the barrel, wedge, and even trigger guard? Mine would need a 2.5mm stamp. The .36 cal on the trigger guard is tiny - but the 51s didn't have that. Probably didn't need it since there wasn't a similar pistol in 44.

 

[nkbj]

That right there is nice. Please if you would, looking forwards to seeing it finished.

 

[Ballshooter]

Done, I will take better pictures outside when I get a chance. The frame, hammer, rammer, trigger and brass all aged. After a few trips it should darken the brass nice.

 

[CyrusP]

Looking good!

 

[Bad Karma]

I forgot to say I had my son draw file the uberti made in Italy black powder only under the barrel but left the .36 cal stamp.

I do the same.

Okay! Now to convince MY son to do the same thing!