Want To Buy Rusted project guns

[Garrus Vakarian]

Looking for totally rusted out or semi rusted or non functioning firearms.

Looking to do some restoration projects with my wife.

Let me know what you have and how much.


Thank you guys.


Garrus

 

[steelfingers]

Please send progress pics on your gun. I love getting one that everyone says is a wall hanger and that's cool. I've done a few now, in varying state of disrepair, I've got them all to shoot and look outstanding. I try to make sure the furniture is matched and in ok shape (not one inch crack...ha) and nothing is rusted through (always take the stock off because that's where you will find the bad rust). I completely disassemble and long soak what needs to be, plan my project from first to last and start. I do not hurry on anything and often go back over stuff. Cool to work and watch tv or just do a bit when your bored. Remember that sandpaper is your friend and all cleaners are not good.
Have fun and share your progress.

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

Please send progress pics on your gun. I love getting one that everyone says is a wall hanger and that's cool. I've done a few now, in varying state of disrepair, I've got them all to shoot and look outstanding. I try to make sure the furniture is matched and in ok shape (not one inch crack...ha) and nothing is rusted through (always take the stock off because that's where you will find the bad rust). I completely disassemble and long soak what needs to be, plan my project from first to last and start. I do not hurry on anything and often go back over stuff. Cool to work and watch tv or just do a bit when your bored. Remember that sandpaper is your friend and all cleaners are not good.
Have fun and share your progress.

Absolutely,

Thank you for the tips, I will pass on.

The wife has researched this and it will really be her project, but I told her I would try to find a host on this board.

 

[Catt57]

Don't strip the rust off right away. Just boil the metal.

 

[Snattlerake]

Don't strip the rest off right away. Just boil the metal.

You HAVE to have a carding wheel with bench grinder and a lot of 0000 steel wool first. Carding wheels are expensive.

 

[Catt57]

You HAVE to have a carding wheel with bench grinder and a lot of 0000 steel wool first. Carding wheels are expensive.

I just use 0000 steel wool and small brass wire brushes. Make sure you de-oil the wool in acetone first.

 

[Catt57]

Here's one I did.

https://www.okshooters.com/threads/springfield-120a-resto-before-and-after-picture-heavy.274714/

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

Love it.


Just need the host now.

 

[steelfingers]

Absolutely,

Thank you for the tips, I will pass on.

The wife has researched this and it will really be her project, but I told her I would try to find a host on this board.

Remember, the project will take you to what it can be. Don't give up because it's eat through in places that can be wielded, sanded and be a great wall hanger. I worked on one for a friend that took up most of my summer. I did it just for fun because I'm not with that type of skill. But it would never be shot but the wood was good with some trench art and matching numbers. A metal buddy of mine got into the fray so nothing out of pocket. Turned out beautiful. Had to plug the barrel for a lot of reasons none was because of safety. When we got it to a point it was sanded as smooth as a babies butt, we used oven heat paint gloss. Cooked a few times and lots of coats. We did clean up the stock making sure not to take any of the trench art and legit dents. The stock took forever but was also a ball to do in very slow easy sanding with a ton of different grits.
Sometimes the trip makes the trip even better.

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

I think we may start with a pistol. Smaller and not much wood if any.