buck
.30 Stingray
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May 23, 2010 7:04:55 GMT -5
Post by buck on May 23, 2010 7:04:55 GMT -5
that gun looks so good I may just have to just rub my damn self if I keep looking at it! seriously, what did you use, fine steel wool?
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May 23, 2010 9:27:11 GMT -5
Post by Frank V on May 23, 2010 9:27:11 GMT -5
That is a nice job of antiquing (sp?) I'd be interested in how you did it too. Thanks for sharing. Frank
They are made in the U.S. too! FV
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May 23, 2010 10:59:34 GMT -5
Post by Stump Buster on May 23, 2010 10:59:34 GMT -5
I didn't intend to hijack Razor's thread, so here's the old link that was carried over here when we moved.... singleactions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sas&action=display&thread=83Basically a little rubbing with some scope ring lapping compound & JB's Bore Paste embedded on a lead removal cloth took the dark finish down to a smooth worn look. Go slowy...it doesn't take much!!! Thanks for the compliments! Stump
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May 23, 2010 15:03:27 GMT -5
Post by Frank V on May 23, 2010 15:03:27 GMT -5
I WON THE BID, $375 for the gun! Can't wait to see and shoot it! 8 grains unique and a 255SWC. Razor, congratulations on a nice gun. The load you mention here is one of the better .45 Colt loads we can put together. I like it a lot & it's plenty powerful for about 90% of the shooting we will do with a six-gun. Frank
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coyote
.30 Stingray
posting from a remote solar-powered cabin in the mountains of eastern oregon
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May 23, 2010 15:29:42 GMT -5
Post by coyote on May 23, 2010 15:29:42 GMT -5
looks great!!!
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razor
.327 Meteor
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May 23, 2010 17:32:02 GMT -5
Post by razor on May 23, 2010 17:32:02 GMT -5
Will a man need to get a action job done?
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derekr
.30 Stingray
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May 23, 2010 19:22:19 GMT -5
Post by derekr on May 23, 2010 19:22:19 GMT -5
Will a man need to get a action job done? I put a set of Wolff springs in mine and it would be hard to improve on the action.
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johnm
.240 Incinerator
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May 23, 2010 21:12:53 GMT -5
Post by johnm on May 23, 2010 21:12:53 GMT -5
Waaay back on Jim Taylor's board, OD and I bought some of the first all-US made run of Rodeos. The finish on mine is about antique, can't remember how many loads of Unique and lead it's digested, and it's still tight. Had one early hand spring break, and got a free replacement. Much later, got a new cylinder pin, when it peened a bit. [related note: a couple hundred 10gr Unique loads were prolly a bit stiffer than needed, but did they shoot!] USFA backs up their quality with service.
Now, 8.5 grs Unique and appropriate lead is all i'll ever really need. It's one handy and balanced iron, that lives in a tough old holster on a belt with a couple of .45 Colt drop pouches. Last year I added a Storekeeper [3 1/2" bbl, w' ejector rod, all blued; one of a run of fifty by Lipseys]. DANG!! That is one handy l'ill popper, wonderfully tight and crisp, and not even a bolt ring on the cylinder after hundreds of rounds and more dry-firing w'A-zooms.
The NEW Storekeeper at USFA features a spiral cut ejector head slot and a really neat lowered hammer. Temptation to send it back for those features. Anyway, USFA gets lots of good press, and seems to make good on any negatives reported. If I never had but one opportunity to buy a traditional sixgun, I sure wouldn't look down my nose at owning a Rodeo. I did slant the back of the front sight a bit and serrate it, but I like lobbing lead when the opportunity presents. For ordinary 'snatch it up and fire' the regular sight works fine.
Enjoy y'r new shootin' buddy.
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May 23, 2010 22:00:38 GMT -5
Post by Frank V on May 23, 2010 22:00:38 GMT -5
Will a man need to get a action job done? You probably won't "need" to get an action job done, but may want one to to slick it up & lighten it some. Sometimes an action job is the least expensive customization we can do. It can't be seen, but will be felt & appreciated each time we use the gun. Frank
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johnm
.240 Incinerator
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USFA
May 23, 2010 22:05:21 GMT -5
Post by johnm on May 23, 2010 22:05:21 GMT -5
Oh, addition: I did put a leather washer under the mainspring on the Rodeo, when I first got it. The action was crisp, but it did lighten the pull. The Storekeeper is so crisp I hate to do anything to it, but for someonewho wants the lightest pull possible, they'd prolly want it lightened.
After re-reading this string, I remember that I used carpolishing compound and paste wax to knock the matte finish back. OD went even further, and produced a 'Custer Battlefield Gun' look on one of his.You'd swear it was an old Colt.
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May 23, 2010 23:00:51 GMT -5
Post by Boge Quinn on May 23, 2010 23:00:51 GMT -5
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May 23, 2010 23:55:04 GMT -5
Post by Stump Buster on May 23, 2010 23:55:04 GMT -5
YOWZA!!!! VERY NICE BOGE!!!!
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May 24, 2010 0:12:34 GMT -5
Post by Boge Quinn on May 24, 2010 0:12:34 GMT -5
Thankee! Turned out to be a very quick and easy operation. The trick is to rub more where the finish would naturally wear off, and leave some finish in the recesses and such.
Also, you'll notice the screw heads are buggered up just a bit - that was on purpose.
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May 24, 2010 0:14:58 GMT -5
Post by peacemaker on May 24, 2010 0:14:58 GMT -5
There's some nice antiquing being shown here. I'd like to see one antiqued like these, but with nearly all the finish off of the frame and loading gate so it looks more like old, worn color case as on the original Colts.
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derekr
.30 Stingray
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May 26, 2010 20:33:25 GMT -5
Post by derekr on May 26, 2010 20:33:25 GMT -5
I thought I'd snap a quick pic of mine with the grips I fit for it. I bought some ivory Micarta meant for the Colt and they were oversized enough to fit to my USFA. I wasn't real happy with the amount of "whiteness", so I stained them with brown leather dye. I might buff them to more of a yellow, but I might just leave 'em be.
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