Marshal Max Henry Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 This may sound crazy but when i was a boy I wanted a Colt SAA more than anything I have 2 Ruger NVs they are brand new . I took plastic grips off and put old beat up but solid wood grips and I want to antique the finish. I just want it to look like a cowboy used it. I would not take $100,000 for them so resale means nothing my question. What can i do to make the finish look old and worn like a real worked gun. I dont like the shinny black new finish it has. Are there any techniques out there? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 There are lots of ways to do it. Here's a couple. 1. Take the guns apart. Soak the barrel, receiver and cylinder in vinegar. The finish you get depends on how long you soak it. Check it every 10 minutes, when it looks like you want it, take it out and rinse with water. Put the gun back together. 2. Take the gun apart. Completely strip the blueing. Lysol toilet bowl cleaner will take all the blueing off. Then get some browning solution. Midway and Brownells sells it. You put the parts in the oven to get them hot, them apply the browning solution, follow the directions. When done, put the gun back together. Google "antiquing a gun". There is lots of info there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Dig a hole in the yard.....bury the gun.....check it in two weeks.....need more antique....bury two more weeks..water if you want a little rust.....wire brush it off and TA DA....a cowboy gun. Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Max Henry Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Dig a hole in the yard.....bury the gun.....check it in two weeks.....need more antique....bury two more weeks..water if you want a little rust.....wire brush it off and TA DA....a cowboy gun. Big Jake Thanks BJ but i dont want to gamage the gun in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 http://members.cox.net/longshot_logan/Metal%20Antiquing.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horserider Blue,SASS#52100 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ya could always give em to the cops to put in their evidence room for a month. When/if you get them back, they should be well worn. (cops, no offense. My son in law is a state cop, and a darn good one)Some 45-50 years ago, a friend of mine's dad died. The cops did him a favor and took his dad's nickel plated Colt revolver for "safe keeping" til he got out of the Army. It must be still safe, cause they were never able to find it when he got home from Viet Nam. Probly pretty antique looking by now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Catchum Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Let me carry it for a few months. I tend to ANTIQUE guns pretty quick. I got missing finish on my Rugers in no time just shooting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Pay attention to Wolfgang's link to Longshot Logan's procedures. It works, turns out nice. Have fun making them unique!! I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbox, SASS#19154 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Reading Wolfgang's post about antiquing a single action sounds good though , I dont know if I would like to lose any casehardening on the frame. In acid etching a knife , the portion of the blade that you want protected from the acid is covered with a wax solution. I wonder if the wax would protect the casehardening from the vinegar? Any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangent Ranger Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Dig a hole in the yard.....bury the gun.....check it in two weeks.....need more antique....bury two more weeks..water if you want a little rust.....wire brush it off and TA DA....a cowboy gun. Big Jake I wonder if this will help me grow a couple of pistols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfield Cody Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://members.cox.net/longshot_logan/Metal%20Antiquing.htm My .44 Ruger flattop looks about like that, except it has stags on it and all of its aging came naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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