get the old girl re nickeled any ideas ?
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ANY OLD SMIFF is worth restoring!!!
I have an original 686 NO DASH (8-3/8") and a heavy barrel Model 13-1 very good condition.
You could maybe even DIY it but I'd seek a professional plating service... nickel is may e around $10 per pound but plating stock could be lots higher. It's an electroplating process and lots of trial and error for a novice like us.
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DIY is Do It Yourself.
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Do It Yourself...
Standard ACRONYM. But nickel plating is probably almost as involved as Chrome plating. Chrome plating has a few layers of base metals, for various reasons, I think some are for shine, others for durability and maybe even corrosion resistance.
I believe anodizing is simpler, but then it would be modified as opposed to restoring the nickel plate.
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Cool! Yeah I saw it, totally forgot
Did you have to plug the barrel to keep from adding material?
Try reading the article. It has big words but I'm sure your son will help you out with them.Cool! Yeah I saw it, totally forgot
Did you have to plug the barrel to keep from adding material?
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Hahaha, I read it but he didn't use the bath method anyway. Or I guess you could call it the Sponge-Bath Method
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I didn't immerse the gun. I just sponged it on like a foam brush. Nothing got inside the gun barrel.Cool! Yeah I saw it, totally forgot
Did you have to plug the barrel to keep from adding material?
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hi , I was hoping someone had had there revolver recently re nickeled
I have a late 1950's early model 27 3 1/2 barrel that went thru a flood and then was not cleaned and oiled.
it was a gift from a recently deceased friend and would like to send the gun out to make appear as it was
new any suggestions to a quality refinisher would be appreciated,
please post many thanks, rocky
I have a late 1950's early model 27 3 1/2 barrel that went thru a flood and then was not cleaned and oiled.
it was a gift from a recently deceased friend and would like to send the gun out to make appear as it was
new any suggestions to a quality refinisher would be appreciated,
please post many thanks, rocky
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