Part 2 Of Charity

[m25operator]

Actually, scotch bright is what I would use on the pits, I keep a red/maroon scotch bright wheel on my grinder, I think it is only 1600 rpm. When removing semi deep pits, really any pit, use and X motion and go lightly, whether with a power tool or my hand, it is less likely to show a flat spot as it blends into the good metal around the pit. I keep a separate grinder motor fitted with a 6" felt wheel, for polishing with different compounds. That action would also look great with a bead blast finish, followed by phosphate or cold blue finish.

A word of warning, glass beads and most blasting media, gets into everything, and can be very difficult to remove. I use modeling  clay to plug holes both great and small, especially that big ejection port. I keep various sized natural cork and rubber cone shaped plugs, to plug muzzles and chambers, both to keep things out, and to keep things like bore solvent in, where you might fill the barrel up completely for a badly neglected/fouled barrel.

Keep going TW, I'm sure it is going to look great.

[twyacht]

Thanks m25, and others, I gave it back to Scott, who has refinished the furniture, and is putting it back together. I also gave a box of ammo, Remington Core-Lokt, 170 gr. SP.

He is going to have it redone one day, but just wanted to see if it was worth it to do so. I told him it certainly is, and is a keeper.

Were going to shoot it, along with my Winchester 94, next range trip, and should have pics of the re-assembled rifle in the next day or two.

Thanks again for all the knowledge, tips and tricks.