Tonights Project

[tek4260]

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Missing the hammer screw, but a visit to Dixie Gun Works on Sunday morning had the screw in my hand Tuesday. Got it torn down and the fun part begins....

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[subsonic]

Hope the inside looks better than the outside.

Probably surprisingly valuable, but I am not a c&b guy.

[kenjuudo]

The gun has alot of relatives, "Hey man you wanna buy a gun? Needs a little work, they go for alot more than I'm asking on the auction sites."

jim

[tek4260]

Hope the inside looks better than the outside.

Probably surprisingly valuable, but I am not a c&b guy.



Its a complete 1860 Army, but I figure its worth about $100 as a wall hanger.

[Bullet Caster]

Nice lookin' 1860. How ya gonna treat it? Any idea how to get all that rust off? Just curious.http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_211414efb8083c3396.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=3148)VX\\BC

[stubshaft]

Looks like a great project. I hope you post pics when it is done.

[crabo]

EVAPORUST is your friend.

[Bret4207]

EVAPORUST is your friend.

X2. That;s not bad at all. A little work, some polishing and either blue or brown depending on your taste and you've got a tool to use.

[tek4260]

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Here is where it stands now. The bore is pitted in spots, but the rifling is still deep and sharp. The next step will be something like electrolysis.

[gnoahhh]

How does it shoot?

[tek4260]

Probably will never know.... :)

[Bret4207]

Why not try it? It looks good enough to me. It's "antiqued"!

[jdgabbard]

Thats a nice one, man! Nothing like history!