Picked up another S&W revolver

[kozak6]

YOU RUINED THEM!!!



Nah, they actually look pretty good. They match quite well, the grain pattern stands out a little more, and it looks like all the dents and scratches are still there so they still match the condition of the pistol.

I'm pretty sure we need to see them mounted on the pistol, though .

 

[GunnyUSMC]

YOU RUINED THEM!!!



Nah, they actually look pretty good. They match quite well, the grain pattern stands out a little more, and it looks like all the dents and scratches are still there so they still match the condition of the pistol.

I'm pretty sure we need to see them mounted on the pistol, though .

No sanding. Wanted to keep that BT,DT look, (Been There, Done That) to match the revolver.
I cleaned the dirt from them and removed some rust that was on the back side. I then applied some aged BLO. After that I applied a mix of brown and black alcohol base stain while the oil was still wet. After a while I wiped them off with a dry paper towel. I need to let them cure for another day or two before I can apply a wax topcoat.

 

[CoalTrain49]

If you want that BTDT look put it in a cold damp space for a few years.

People often do that to acquire that look.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Here it is all finished. I love the smell of Tom’s 1/3 Mix.

 

[Sistema1927]

No fair. Show us the other side so that we can see if you were actually able to match them up.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

The right side is a little darker, but I’m happy with the way they turned out.

 

[bannockburn]

Gunny

They look really good! Have a lot of character to them and match the overall appearance of the rest of the gun.

 

[FotoTomas]

I have regretted selling every Victory model I have owned. Now that I am retired I hope to find one for less than a mortgage payment. You done good.