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Title: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: John1125 on October 28, 2017, 12:13:56 PM
Here are some final photos , not perfect but I am pleased none the less .
Slow rust blue , loaded with CGW parts : fire control , new bushing , new barrel , Armory Craft curved trigger,  reworked trigger guard and beaver tail . Shoots very well.

(https://i.imgur.com/EgHexPWh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xpSWtxNh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zhzOCJeh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nAsNSfbh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QghutXhh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0kVm2Jsh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5mWV8dqh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8tJad9qh.jpg)

Thanks for looking ,
Kirk
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: Scarlett Pistol on October 28, 2017, 01:14:09 PM
Beautiful work!
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: Earl Keese on October 28, 2017, 02:58:00 PM
Nice work on the trigger guard. I'm doing the same to my transitional. About half way there, but other projects keep interrupting.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: gb6491 on October 28, 2017, 05:09:02 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: schmeky on October 28, 2017, 05:32:32 PM
Kirk,

Excellent work.  You sir are quite talented !!
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: John1125 on October 28, 2017, 08:21:09 PM
Thanks Gentlemen .

I slap on some Lok thins and my Vortex venom and have a ball shooting this one .

Kirk
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: The Guardian on October 28, 2017, 11:26:31 PM
Nice!  :)
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: fastlane604 on October 31, 2017, 02:12:55 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: Morbid1X on October 31, 2017, 03:27:04 PM
Ya that thing looks so good
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: The Conservative on October 31, 2017, 06:32:00 PM
Really nice, something to be proud of for sure.  What did you use for your rust solution?  About to start one and if it turns out half as nice as yours I will be happy.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: The Guardian on November 01, 2017, 12:08:33 AM
Here are some final photos , not perfect but I am pleased none the less .

I've worked on guns a lot in my life, as I tell people that start out on a project for the first time.....PERFECT never really happens, especially the first several times and even after that truth be told....close to perfect is possible, what matters most is that you took on a challenge and saw it through.  I used to look at imperfections, meaning not exactly what I thought it would turn out to be, as a failure of sorts.....then there are those instances where the "mistakes" turned out to be "pure genius" on my part  ;D ......this project happens to be pretty UNIQUE.....I'd take that over perfect any day!!!
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: 1SOW on November 01, 2017, 12:38:20 AM
John,  that sir is a truly beautiful pistol.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: Rmach on November 01, 2017, 08:29:48 AM
You achieved that "WOW" factor.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: John1125 on November 01, 2017, 07:13:07 PM
Thank you Gentlemen for all the kind words .

I too have been working on guns to some extent most all of my adult life (what ever and when ever that started ) , and nothing is static , one is always learning , the key is to apply the learned lessons and remember how to deal with situations that come up .

Rust bluing is new to me , but I'm learning .

Kirk Robinson
Golden Valley Firearms
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: Blackwatch on November 01, 2017, 09:50:21 PM
Rust bluing looks awesome! I imagine the prep before bluing was hard work to achieve such a nice overall finish. Job well done sir.
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: redlightrich on November 01, 2017, 10:48:48 PM
That looks terrific. Great work!!!
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: The Guardian on November 01, 2017, 11:22:39 PM
.......  What did you use for your rust solution?  ........

I'm not responding for the OP but this is what I've used for all my rust-bluing projects in the past.....you can get a fairly wide variety of final finishes depending on the process (number of coats, if you boil the parts, ect....) you choose. Its really kind of fun......but a lot of work  ???

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/metal-bluing/specialty-bluing-chemicals/classic-american-rust-blue-prod9815.aspx
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: John1125 on November 02, 2017, 07:03:57 AM
.......  What did you use for your rust solution?  ........

I'm not responding for the OP but this is what I've used for all my rust-bluing projects in the past.....you can get a fairly wide variety of final finishes depending on the process (number of coats, if you boil the parts, ect....) you choose. Its really kind of fun......but a lot of work  ???

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/metal-bluing/specialty-bluing-chemicals/classic-american-rust-blue-prod9815.aspx

yep thats the stuff , I also used  brownells own formula , but liked the Pilkingtons better.

I was thinking about getting the stuff to vapor rust like the instructions with Pilkingtons but Nitric acid is hard to find and expensive to ship.

Kirk
Title: Re: Final pix of a 75 transitional rework
Post by: The Conservative on November 02, 2017, 06:49:55 PM
Thanks for posting the solution, starting a 95 transitional this weekend and this thread is pushing me toward rust bluing.