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Offline Rhino

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Re: PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2016, 10:53:44 AM »
Never heard about baking soda & water. All I did was use the linseed oil, drip dry and wipe off. Rust blue is a tough finish and looks really old school.
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« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2016, 12:12:48 PM »
Done all but shooting. If the weather holds that will happen today.





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Offline straightwall01

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PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #32 on: February 07, 2016, 02:50:39 PM »
Another fine looking result! 

The brown is very subtle in these photos. Will you try to take some photos in sunlight, please?
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« Reply #33 on: February 07, 2016, 06:02:47 PM »
I hope these will do. I also have fitted new Shadow controls for the old beat up smaller units.





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« Reply #34 on: February 07, 2016, 06:13:06 PM »
The contrast show much better. Thanks!  Funny to think a little finishing oil or wax is all that kept the frame from darkening to blue.
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« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2016, 06:16:16 PM »
The not boiling in water is what kept it from turning blue, the oil or wax halts the process which if allowed to keep going would pit the metal.
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Re: PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #36 on: February 07, 2016, 11:22:42 PM »
That looks really nice. I would have voted for "Desert Tan" Cerekote - as I think a CZ would look really nice that way - but there's never anything wrong with good ol' blue and this pistol wears it well.
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Re: PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2016, 09:17:08 AM »
Love that subtle brown finish and contrast with the blued slide. Range report soon on that SAO trigger? Not to jump ahead but now that an SAO has been done, can a DAO be done with available parts? [emoji848]
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« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2016, 08:52:57 PM »
That brown is a proper finish for the 75. CZ should offer it as an option. From abused milsurp to centerfold. Good work!
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Re: PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #39 on: February 09, 2016, 11:47:28 PM »
I wish I had your talent. That has to be so rewarding to take a tired , beat up gun and make it like new again. I think I speak for everyone saying how much we enjoy reading  the steps you go through to restore these guns.
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« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2016, 06:32:23 AM »
I very much appreciate your comments and kind words.
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Re: PICKED UP A STRANGE ONE THIS TIME
« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2016, 09:50:51 AM »
SP01SHADOW, how do the guide rod assemblies look in the surplus guns you have been restoring?  Are the guide rods in good condition?  What material are the rods made of in those examples?  Thanks
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« Reply #42 on: February 10, 2016, 10:56:21 AM »
So far they have all been the short steel rod and they have all looked in very good condition. Even the most worn out gun has a short steel rod in it which I replaced with a full length version but the OEM steel rod looked great.
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