Another month, another refinished gun. This one is a Mossberg model 380 semi-auto .22 rifle. Someone had spilled or exposed the rifle to a chemical that caused some localized corrosion.
Anyway, I removed the pits and polished the metal before rebluing it via the hot salts method.

before and after photos









blog posts

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...380-rifle.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...-rifle_18.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...-rifle_26.html

Another one, this one is a Remington 512 Sportmaster (the second one I have done). It wasn't in too bad of shape, the stock needed some cleaning up. Then I polished and reblued most of the steel parts

Before and after pictures











blog posts

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ton-512_7.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...on-512_15.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ngton-512.html

I have another one! This is a Smith & Wesson model 27 from the early 70's, some previous owner engraved their driver's license number on the gun, in two places....it also had some holster wear and mild rust pitting...I removed the graffiti and polished it up, then reblued it.

Before and after pics:









Blog post links:

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-2.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-3.html

VERY nice work !!
I miss blueing and restoring antique arms more than any other aspect of gunsmithing

Some of my old business cards....notice "Antique, Classic, and Obsolete Arms"

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Here is another one, I bought this Winchester model 77 from a local forum member who thought it was just a wall hanger.....

Before and after pics











blog posts:

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-2.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-3.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-4.html

I bought this Ruger Standard pistol at a gun show for $80, it was missing some parts and in need of a refinish.

Here are the before and after shots









Blog post links:

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-1.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-2.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ct-part-3.html

What parts were missing? Sounds like quite a steal.

It was mainly the bolt and magazine that were missing, if you go to my blog you can get all the details

Here is this month's project: I took a $50 Marlin model 60 and created the "Super Deluxe Edition"

Rifle: 1988 vintage Model 60 with 18 round magazine and 22" barrel
Magazine: Brass 18 round magazine from "Golden 50 model"
Stock: Walnut thumbhole stock from Boyd's, fitted with factory Marlin butt plate
Trigger/Trigger Guard: Aluminum anodized from DIP
Upgrades:
MCARBO trigger spring kit
New factory feed throat, recoil spring and buffer
newer Polished & jeweled bolt
newer stainless charging handle
Williams Fire Sights (fiber optic)
High polish blued barrel
Cerakoted receiver in graphite black

Now the pictures












and the blog posts with all the detail and pictures

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 1

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 2

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 3

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 4

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 5

Really nice work TinCan.

This months project is a Savage-Stevens model 325A in 30-30

Here are the before and after pictures. I found a better replacement stock and bolt for it







Blog posts with details

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...ect-phase.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...-phase_23.html