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I can finally post the last pics of this build. I used the Caswell Black Oxide finish on it. If you decide to use it, follow the directions to the letter. It is a cold system. It was only $50.00 for a gal. and I could still do another gun. I had some minor surface rust that I didn't clean and it came out ok. I think it's alright, beacuse I would like it to look like a 60+ year old gun not new.

Looks great !

wow, looks fantastic!

seems like the rewelded areas took the Blk.oxide very well.
is that because of the TIG weld itself? most rewelded parts I've seen
seem a diff. color than the orig. metal @ the weld.


Dan

Looks great J. The black oxide from caswell will black even mild ally steel. I use an alloy rod on the bolt conversions and it blacks the welds the same as the plain steel. it is good stuff.

Thanks, guys. It has been a long time, at least for me, I am impatient when it come to things like this. I have been working with Aurburnmg34 and I look foward to the day we can go to the range to test his for the first time. I still have another to do but with all your help and knowledge this should go quick and easy.

Really nice looking gun.

J, I think it looks great man. I do have a question about the finish though. How durable does it seem? I mean its not rubbin off right?

It seems durable. Yes it did rub off a little. I wiped the whole thing down with a steel wool to buff it up and give a worn look. Over all I'm very happy.

Looks great, nice job. Do you just wipe it on with a rag or dunk it in a tank?

MAX-LEADFLO wrote:Looks great, nice job. Do you just wipe it on with a rag or dunk it in a tank?

dunk

I use the caswel stuff for both a finish and a post black after parkerizing. if you only want to black a part, blast it then heat it in boiling water then imerse it in the solution, then boil to rinse. I made a tank from 4" pvc pipe and a rubber cap.