brass furniture on a ML

[rebs]

is it normal that a builder would use sand paper on the brass ?

 

[Hawg]

If it's like most of the kits I've seen the brass would have been pretty rough. A buffing wheel would have been best but yeah most use sandpaper to smooth it out.

 

[Oliver Sudden]

Reb, you never said what type of rifle you're dealing with. Is this a custom rifle or a kit gun? A high dollar long rifle will have well finished brass where as a basic southern mountain will be less refined. Some builders use steel wool with brasso for the final polish for the appearance they want to achieve.

 

[Hawg]

From what I gather on his other posts it's a TC Hawken.

 

[rebs]

your right it is a TC Hawkin 50 cal built as a kit

 

[Sure Shot Mc Gee]

Years ago when I bought my first B/P rifles. Brasso buffed bright before either left the house ruled the day.

Today hopefully their Brass have patina to a pleasant woods'ie green. I don't like shiny back in the woods when I'm on the scout.
"Such thinking Old school thinking Yes.