[Fireman22]

Nice work, as always.

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

My Father had been wanting a classic Ruger .22 pistol, we picked up this Mark II for a song, it needed a rebluing, so I cleaned it up for him

The before and after pics

and blog posts showing what we did

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/10/ruger-mark-ii-for-dad-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/10/ruger-mark-ii-for-dad-part-2.html

 

[RL Johnson]

Very nice did you do a trigger job? Or had it already been done. The trigger was the first thing I had replaced on my Mark III.

 

[Fireman22]

Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy seeing your fine work.

 

[rugertoter]

Wow! Looks NIB!

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

Very nice did you do a trigger job? Or had it already been done. The trigger was the first thing I had replaced on my Mark III.

no trigger job, I can always go back and do that if it needs it.

 

[symetry]

Your bluing looks great, looks black.

What process do you use?

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

The Hot Salts (aka Caustic Salts) method.

 

[buster40c]

Looks really good.

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

another one, this one an old Remington 512 Sportmaster
before and after pictures:

and the blog posts
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/12/restoring-remington-512-sportmaster_7.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/12/restoring-remington-512-sportmaster_13.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/12/restoring-remington-512-sportmaster.html

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

I took this pile of parts and made it into a Remington 870 Police Shotgun, old school style (1970's vintage), best part is I have less than $60 invested

and the blog posts with the details

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-870-wingmaster-project-part-1.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-870-wingmaster-project-part-2.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-870-wingmaster-project-part-3.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-870-wingmaster-project-part-4.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-870-wingmaster-project-part-5.html

 

[RL Johnson]

Excellent job and at a great price too.

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

Thanks!


Here is a Savage 110 that I refinished recently, it wasn't heavily pitted, just small rust spots and some worn bluing from field use.
I polished the barrel to a gloss shine, then gave the bolt handle and receiver a matte finish. I think it turned out pretty good

 

[rugertoter]

Thanks!


Here is a Savage 110 that I refinished recently, it wasn't heavily pitted, just small rust spots and some worn bluing from field use.
I polished the barrel to a gloss shine, then gave the bolt handle and receiver a matte finish. I think it turned out pretty good

What kind of bluing process are you doing?

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

What kind of bluing process are you doing?

The hot/caustic salts method. It is a bath of Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) and Sodium Nitrate, heated to 290 +/- degrees

 

[WizardMaster]

WOW! Now I can never show off my work again.... OK, just kidding! Those are awesome looking!!! Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed restoring my old Ruger .22 lr tube fed rifles a few years back but it is tedious work but the results in the end more than pay for themselves!! BRAVO!!!

 

[mrmike7189]

Like the old Savage guns. They are still building them near me in Westfield,MA. Good company. Good guns

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

Another one saved....this one a New Haven 250C (Mossberg economy brand)

Blog posts
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-1.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-2.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-3.html
https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-4.html

 

[rugertoter]

Great job on that rifle! You do good work.

 

[TINCANBANDIT]

A Smith & Wesson model 19 that the bastards at Century Arms sullied with graffiti

Blog post links with more detail

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/06/another-s-model-19-refinishing-project.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/06/another-s-model-19-refinishing-project_9.html​