Jessesky
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Hi guys,
I’ve got this Winchester 1892. It seemed like a good price even with the cosmetic issues, and a good salvage.
The Good:
-original made in 1910
-Nice Wood
-Mirror Bright bore
The Bad:
-metal has lots of gouges in it
-receiver appears to have been sanded
-has been cold blued
My Main issue is the cold bluing, (at least I think it’s cold bluing) it is very blotchy and has worn in an odd pattern. I’m all for keeping things original and do not want to re-blue the firearm. I would however like to remove the cold blue. I figure there was not much finish left for the last owner to re-blue it, I don’t mind having little finish but don’t want to lose all patina and be left with a gun in the white. What are my options? Should I leave it as is?
I’ve got this Winchester 1892. It seemed like a good price even with the cosmetic issues, and a good salvage.
The Good:
-original made in 1910
-Nice Wood
-Mirror Bright bore
The Bad:
-metal has lots of gouges in it
-receiver appears to have been sanded
-has been cold blued
My Main issue is the cold bluing, (at least I think it’s cold bluing) it is very blotchy and has worn in an odd pattern. I’m all for keeping things original and do not want to re-blue the firearm. I would however like to remove the cold blue. I figure there was not much finish left for the last owner to re-blue it, I don’t mind having little finish but don’t want to lose all patina and be left with a gun in the white. What are my options? Should I leave it as is?