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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Tayhitman44 on Today at 02:07:08 PM »
Quote from: Coffinmaker on Today at 09:09:11 AM
:) Tayhitman  ;)

The 1866 receiver is BRASS.  It will stain whether shooting Smokeless or Black Powder or Subs.  I am also surprised Brasso didn't do the job. 

There are those of us who champion Brass rifles who actually prefer to allow the brass rifles to stain (patina??) and like the look.  All of my Brass rifles are well patina'd and I prefer that look.  It is however your rifle and it's your choice.

DO NOT USE SANDPAPER unless you use 2000 or 3000 grit wet/dry.  Any larger grit will actually leave scratches you may not be able to remove.


I tried neverdull and it worked better then brasso but the stains still remain. I would love to acquire that patina look tbh. Is there a way to speed up the process? I don’t shoot black powder unfortunately as I read that can speed the process up.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Abilene on Today at 02:04:57 PM »
The guy from Ballistol told me some years ago that to clean smokeless with it you need to let it soak for a bit - it doesn't work as fast as some other solvents.  I do use it full strength for cleaning/lubing smokeless, and I use either moosemilk or hot water for cleaning the BP guns, and straight Ballistol for lubing.  Since a lot of my guns are used with both smokeless and BP, cleaning them with Ballistol leaves them ready to shoot either one.

Some years ago John Boy (R.I.P.) did some non-scientific tests where he coated some random pieces of metal with various products to see which worked the best against rust.  I don't recall much detail, but the Ballistol treated metal did rust some.  I have not had any rust problems myself.

Major, I use it on wood and leather as well.  It will darken light colored leather.  I've used it for the oil finish on the last several grips I've refinished, and the grain really pops when it is still wet.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: How did we get these "Calibers"?
« Last post by Abilene on Today at 01:55:55 PM »
The imgur photos do not show up on my new HP laptop with Windows 11, using Opera browser.  Tried Edge browser, same.  A post from someone else on another topic that also used Imgur, that pic doesn't show up either.  Tried with ad-blocker turned off as well, but it is something with this laptop because your pics show up on my Android phone.

Back to the dimensions.  As I mentioned, the cylinders on my '51 conversions are also 0.1" larger than originals - for some reason I had thought the small caliber conversions were the same as original.
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CAS City Classifieds / Re: F. S. S&W holsters
« Last post by Niederlander on Today at 01:42:18 PM »
Nice holsters!  Unfortunately, I have nothing to fit in them.
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CAS City Classifieds / WTB: Marlin 336 Pistol Grip Stock
« Last post by Niederlander on Today at 01:41:22 PM »
Gentlemen,  I'm looking for a Marlin 336 pistol grip stock, with the grip cap, no checkering.  I don't really care how scuffed up it is as long as the tang areas are good.
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CAS City Classifieds / Re: Looking for: Gun Parts Corporation Winchester Barrel
« Last post by Niederlander on Today at 01:39:15 PM »
Nope!  Just a project I've thought about for years.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Major 2 on Today at 01:27:03 PM »
I used it, mostly the aerosol cans on smokeless cleanup.
The liquid, full strength on wood and leather as a finish works great. 
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The Darksider's Den / Re: Ballistol?
« Last post by Froogal on Today at 12:50:05 PM »
Just to clarify, I have been using ballistol to clean my guns after shooting smokeless powder, and it works great. Just squirt a generous amount down the bore, wait a few seconds, make 2 passes with a bore snake, and the bore is nice and shiny. I've done the same after shooting black powder, but I flush out the bore with hot water before using the snake. Again, the bore always comes out nice and shiny, but I've never tried the ballistol just by itself without flushing with water. Hot water is not particularly available at the shooting range.
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The Darksider's Den / Re: How did we get these "Calibers"?
« Last post by Mako on Today at 12:35:48 PM »
Abilene,
Are the images still not showing?  If so what are you viewing them on, a phone?  If you can't see them let me know the way they have you copy the link changed on me.

I think my world is level again...the last time we were talking about this was probably 12 or 13 years ago.  You have confirmed what I believed then.  All large caliber R-M and Richards II revolver and frames are larger.  AND the Richards Type II no matter what the caliber are oversized.  Only the R-M .38s (Navy model conversions) are the same size as the Percussion frames and cylinders.  I am speaking in generalities, there are differences but not like the Uberti Richards Type IIs and the large caliber Uberti Richards-Masons conversions.

These are the dimensions from several of mine. Note there is a difference on several of my Navy model Percussion cylinders:


Thank you for all of your help and putting up with me.

~Mako
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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Good hand tools
« Last post by Major 2 on Today at 12:28:43 PM »
Thinking them strange and probable AI
I had reported about 6:30 am ...

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