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Thread: Original 1873 Win and Matching the finish on New Magazine Tube

  1. 08-05-2018, 03:45 PM #1
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    Original 1873 Win and Matching the finish on New Magazine Tube

    A few years ago I purchased an 1873 in 32-20 and promptly took it completly apart and just today put her back together. Someone had beaten the Magazine Tube Ring out and it no longer fit securely. I ordered a new one from Homestead along with a replacement Magazine Tube which was similarly molested beyond repair. Obviously from the pictures the new tube and ring are blued and do not match the barrel. I had considered a complete rust blue refinish of the rifle but prefer to keep as close to original as possible. Suggestions on a finish method for tube and ring to match the barrel?

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    Thanks for any and suggestions/tips etc.
    Kev
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  2. 08-06-2018, 11:36 AM #2
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    You need to leave that tube in my basement for a week.
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  3. 08-06-2018, 01:10 PM #3
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    Use blue remover on it and the hanger, then use Birchwood Casey Plum Brown. One aplication will match your barrel's patina closely.

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  4. 08-06-2018, 02:19 PM #4
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    I have one in the same condition. Plan to use Naval Jelly to remove blue and plum brown to make it match the barrel.
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  5. 08-06-2018, 02:32 PM #5
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    Was beaten to the punch twice; plum brown was my nearest guess
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