Old Pics Stump Buster

[CalFred]

Well it won't bring the pictures over just by copying. So not sure how to copy from there other than text.

...with lead away and a little lapping compound.

I scratched the muzzle a little on my Rodeo and that was all it took for me to decide to antique it a bit. I used a lead away cloth and a VERY TINY BIT of lapping compound and started lightly rubbing over the letters and on the areas where I thought a holster would wear the finish over time. I liked the old finish too, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! It's definately "MINE" now.






The gun is a little darker and less glossy than the pictures make it out to be (Sorry I'm not a photographer) :oops:

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[Stump Buster]

Here are the pics (I hope)....




and the original look....

[CalFred]

Now that worked but it kicked all but the first out when I entered them - good job and very gutsy and interesting work.

[Otony]

Ah man, now why did you have to post this again? I was trying so hard to forget it.

I showed my wife the pics when you posted it at the old forum. She is not a gun person (doesn't mind 'em, just not an enthusiast). Even she thought it looked wonderful. She described it as a soft, old feel, without even knowing that was what you were attempting.

Guess I need to look for a Rodeo, sigh......

Otony

[Frank V]

CalFred, thanks for reposting, I had just asked the question you just answered when the site went south. That is a very pretty six-gun & definatly shows ownership now. I've long heard that the only difference between the Rodeo & the std. gun is the finish. Thanks for sharing. Frank

[CalFred]

This has done me a service in that I almost always try to keep guns as nice as I got them and that at times keeps me from full use. Now I am hoping that the new Cimarron 45 will change that but if not this is an option now that I see it.

[ruger45]

that's awesome! I like the look of it much more AFTER you refinished, er, "unfinished" it!