I Did It!!!!! Billboard Removal

[Mot45acp]

Recently got a 1979 Security Six in stainless. Well taken care of, and shot little.

Only thing is.....the dreaded billboard. It has got to go.

Did my first gunsmithing project (I dont count AR builds as gunsmithing)

All by hand, no power tools. I thought a lil how to might make a good read.

Started off with 100 grit sand paper. Sanded until letters were faint. Do not go back and forth. Small circles. This is so there is no perceptual "edge" by feel or sight.
Time taken: 4 hours (2 nights watching TV)

Repeat with 360 grit for 2 more hours. Reduce pressure of sandpaper towards the end.

Repeat with 1000 grit reducing pressure as you go. (About 30 min)

Finish with 2000 grit reducing pressure as you go. (another 30 min)

You cannot tell it was ever there, or that any work has been done.

I just happen to buy some polishing compound thinking I would need it. So I started polishing the cylinder minus the flutes to a mirror finish. While leaving the flutes matte or brushed.

The only thing that I will do different next time is the following:
Dont try to sand the entire billboard. The center will sand out long before the corners. I would try to concentrate on the corners and the center will come out on its own.

 

[deanodog]

It sounds like you are very satisfied with the results. We would like to see pictures. Hard work always results in satisfaction. Share your results with us in pictures.

 

[19-3Ben]

Awesome!!!! Please please post pics!

 

[Mot45acp]

After many attempts I am THR pic illiterate. I can E mail them to someone.

Edit: Will have to wait until daylight to take decent pics

 

[Chrome]

E-mail them to wvuchrome (at) gmail.com I'll post them up for you when I get home tonight.

Later,
Chrome...

 

[Gator]

 

[bikerbill]

what's a billboard?

---

when they kick at your front door,
how you gonna come?
with your hands on your head
or on the trigger of your gun?

 

[19-3Ben]

All the text that is roll marked on the side of the barrel. Usually something about where the gun was made, and that the used ought to read the instruction manuel lest he be a dumb-ass and blow himself up.

 

[Chrome]

Remember, not my photos. Just uploading them for him.

Later,
Chrome...

 

[19-3Ben]

Mot, that is one sleek looking gun!!!! Good job!

 

[Mot45acp]

Many thanks to Chrome.

The marks you see in the barrel are reflections of the grass.

 

[rcmodel]

Couple of tips:
Next time, draw-file the markings out, then use the sandpaper to finish getting the file tracks out.

Back the paper with something flat, like the file you used, and the center won't get dished out from finger pressure on the paper alone.


rcmodel

 

[gym]

I like the one that says "look here wait for flash", I saw that somwere on a 45.

 

[MikePGS]

Hey rap. Theres a button that says "New Thread" right under the green bar on the main forum pages. Its actually right before it starts to list the various forums. Go to whatever forum you want to post in (probably the revolver one) and click it.

 

[novaDAK]

My 1974 (150-prefix) model doesn't have the warning billboard, just Ruger and Southport, Conn.

My father's 1979 model has it and it doesn't bother either of us.

Looks like a nice job you did though!

 

[Confederate]

I got mine out much easier. I used Photoshop!

Seriously, I left mine on. No telling if I ever get stuck out in the wilderness and need something to read.

It's going to be a shame when the next administration melts it down to make a mancover! I saw a video once of South Africa destroying a nice stainless Colt Python. It was a very emotional ordeal.