Diamondback in the rough

[Old Fuff]

The quality of any blued finish is dependent on how well the metal is polished, not the bluing process itself - which once started is fairly quick. What tkes time (and skilled labor) is the polishing, and it should be done with care, not speed. This is particularily so if the surface was pitted in the first place.

If they are about to do the polishing you should be able to see light at the end of the tunnel. At this point the revolver is completely disassembled. When they put it back together they'll address any mechanical issues.

 

[Hatchett]

Since they have to polish the gun with the sideplate on straight, though, my hope is that it's safe to assume they worked out that particular ill-fitting sideplate kink.

 

[HexHead]

You're going to get back an essentially new gun. Not bad.

 

[hAkron]

I have been following this thread since it re-appeared, and I'm really excited to see how it turns out. When you get the gun back, do the right thing and post LOTS of pictures!!

 

[Old Fuff]

Since they have to polish the gun with the sideplate on straight, though, my hope is that it's safe to assume they worked out that particular ill-fitting sideplate kink.

Undoubtably... If necessary they'll fix it by replacement....

From your side of the picture it's only more money.

 

[Blueduck]

Just tagging for future as I LOVE "Before and After" restoration pics of old or abused guns

 

[Jaymo]

Can't wait to see how that D frame turns out. One of my favorite revolvers.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Just for the fun of posting a nice picture of a few Diamondbacks.

 

[Hatchett]

Sadly, I didn't take many "before" photos so these two will have to suffice.





Sadder still, I'm taking these with a damned telephone but I will get my photographer friend to whip up something better tonight.



I should keep some anti-venom around with this many snakes in my house.

 

[hAkron]

WOW!!!

Long time to wait, but what a gorgeous gun it turned out to be!

 

[Hatchett]

My pictures aren't doing it justice. There were deep dents in it before--gouges even, and they are completely gone now. And yet the marks and stampings are completely intact. Whoever they have working the buffing wheel at Colt is an artist.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Very Nice Looking! I'd like to have one of those someday...someday...someday...someday...maybe.

 

[Gordon]

I believe they restamp during the refinish, an advantage the factory has......