white steel revolvers

[Im283]

In a lot of pics I see cap and ball revolvers having a white finish rather than blue.

Do you all buy them this way or are you doing something to remove the blueing? I dunno, maybe they are just worn.

I like the look of the white steel. I have looked around and every place I find selling C&B revolvers they are blued or stainless.

 

[scrat]

im going to go for a nickel gold version next. not really for shooting. however may shoot it once or twice.

This is going to be my next handgun


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&parentId=cat20817&id=0022090

 

[bigbadgun]

Im283 I perfer my colts in the white very easy to do and care for.
soak the parts in household vinegar. And then use M.A.A.S. metal polish on them I do all mine by hand. The M.A.A.S. also protects the metal.

 

[scrat]

what is M.A.A.S

 

[bigbadgun]

M.A.A.S. is a metal polish I buy it from Walgreens for I think it is $5 a tube.
Great stuff.

 

[Tru Griff]

I purchased my 1860 Colt Army that way through Dixie Gun Works. Actually was cheaper to buy it unblued but not why I bought it. Just like it that way because the 1863 Colt special model contract musket I own came that way originally.

Goes better with the white (fake ivory) pistol grips too.

 

[Im283]

how long of a soak does it take?

Does the Maas just protect or is it part of the bluing removal?

 

[bigbadgun]

Shouldnt take more than 10 minutes in the vinegar.
The M.A.A.S. is a polish and a protectant it has nothing to do with the blueing removal. After about 10 Minutes in the vinegar you are going to want to lightly rub the parts with a brass wire brush to be sure all the blueing is gone. then rinse in very hot water. When you start to polish by hand make sure you run a swab with M.A.A.S. down the barrel so as not to allow rust to start. Let me know if you need any other advice.

 

[Evil One]

http://members.cox.net/longshot_logan/Metal Antiquing.htm


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[Im283]

Thanks for all the tips, I am going to give it a go.

 

[bigbadgun]

Dont forget to post pics when your done.

 

[Im283]

I just hope Macmac does not mind. He has sweat equity in this gun.
Without him this thing would be a paperweight.

Here is a pic of finished, well refinished 1851 Navy, and the gun in original condition. Kind of an after and before thing

Was it worth the time and effort?

 

[Macmac]

Did vinigar turn the brass frame white too? It sure looks white in the pic. And why would I mind? It is your dream, not mine.

Maybe if I had flame colored the steel parts, it might cause me to wonder, but all I did was make it speak once more as best I could, and clean up the screws. You have fun making it be yours your way.

On edit: I think you had flouresent lighting, and I can see the brass is still brass.

 

[bigbadgun]

Damn fine looking gun IM Did you use the M.A.A.S.?
Sure makes it look different dont it.

 

[Im283]

I did nothing to the brass other than polish it with Brasso.

I am going to get the Maas tomorrow, had business tonight and could not do it.
There is a Walgreens I can go to in the morning, and if they do not have it maybe ACE does.

I baked the gun at 250 degrees and then soaked it good with plain old motor oil.
When I get the Maas I will clean it again and apply that stuff.

I think it looks awesome, and will look better when it has some powder residue on it. Maybe I will have time to shoot a few rounds tomorrow before work.

 

[dwave]

I got MAAS at Walmart, its in the grocery section.

 

[Pulp]

I went to Longshot Logan's link. Longshot was a cowboy action shooter and one heck of a funny guy. His threads on the SASS wire were classic. Unfortunately, Longshot passed away last year. Thanks for posting this link, brought back some memories.

 

[Im283]

Finally.... got a chance to get to the store to look for Maas. Noluck yet. tried the local WalMart and Walgreens and it was a no go.

Anyone know a similar product.

 

[bigbadgun]

Damn wish I could help you out more I found it by chance while I was looking for brasso and it does such a good job on the steel. If you have a SUper Walmart near you can try there. Im surprised that the Walgreens didnt have it thats where I get mine from.

 

[Im283]

there is a super walmart I can try and another Walgreens I can try. I will give them a go next time I get out.

I shot the gun today and there seems to be no ill effects from removing the bluing.

I like the revolver in white a lot better. Been bouncing some ideas around in my head to color in the battle scene on the cylinder, thought it might look unique if I could do it right.

 

[scrat]

here is mine
Before



After

 

[scrat]

Just finished mine here are the before and after pics

 

[scrat]

Head down to your local auto parts store pic up the paste version of mothers mag & aluminum polish. Works great

 

[Im283]

Scrat, that navy looks mighty nice polished up like that. The vinegar does a job on that bluing. I think I soaked mine for near an hour and all the blue was gone.

I been bouncing around the idea in my head to do it to the Griswold replica I have coming. Plenty of time to think about it or do it.

I think the white steel looks really good against the brass frame.

 

[Evil One]

I got bored...


And yes... I cleaned the chambers after I took that pic.
AMAZING how fast it will rust bare before its lubed and protected.


Evil