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black85vette:
This is very similar design to the $30 Shotgun Project.   I have a Crescent Firearms 410 that belonged to my grandfather.  It is not safe to shoot so I am not trying to restore it.  It has had surface rust since I got it in the 60's.  It is not valuable or collectable so I am just wanting to hang it on the wall.

I took it apart and cleaned it up.  The blue is pretty much gone in some places.  I would like to give this to my grandson when he is old enough but dont want him to have to keep it oiled.  I am removing the firing pin so I don't have to worry about someone getting hurt.

My question is how to just stabilize it.   I was thinking about spraying the metal parts with a clear finish and just leave the patina as is. 

Good idea?  Bad idea?   Any other ideas out there?

dickda1:
You might take a look here:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11059/GunTechdetail/Brownells_Spray_on_Finish_Video_Guide___Chapter_3___Baking_Lacquer

Brownells seems to be the go-to source for gun repair items.

Dick

black85vette:

--- Quote from: dickda1 on September 08, 2011, 07:44:36 PM ---You might take a look here:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11059/GunTechdetail/Brownells_Spray_on_Finish_Video_Guide___Chapter_3___Baking_Lacquer


--- End quote ---

Thanks for the link.  I will bookmark it for future projects.  On this one I am thinking to keep the gun looking the way it is rather than putting a nice finish on it.

I have been searching and found this:

http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_supplies.html

It is a 2 part clear finish designed for firearms.  I have several spray guns and air brushes so I already have the equipment to do it.

Shotgunlover:
The traditional protection for antique firearms is wax. It used to be beeswax with turpentine as a solvent to bring it to toothpaste consistency. More modern waxes are a little more complex. They all do the same thing, provide a barrier between the metal and air, without harming the metal.

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