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Re: Contact info for Classic Guns?
Sep 22nd, 2004 at 5:25pm
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Classic Guns
PO Box 367
606 Gould St.
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-6141
  
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Re: Contact info for Classic Guns?
Reply #1 - Sep 22nd, 2004 at 5:26pm
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708, why that came up who knows
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 22nd, 2004 at 5:57pm
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Dave,  If you haven't used them before, you are going to be VERY happy  Cheesy    I just received a few parts from them yesterday & they are perfect !  Do yourself a favor and polish the parts yourself & save money.  John will polish the parts for you otherwise and he only hand polishes ---  you know how much time that takes.  Be sure to post a pic on the BPCR .com site for us -- maybe a good up close picture of the action.  I get my best pictures when I shoot them outside on an overcast day or when the sun isn't up very long.    Ken
  
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Re: Contact info for Classic Guns?
Reply #3 - Sep 23rd, 2004 at 1:16am
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Thanks for the info Dave --- I'll go take a look.  600 grit is the highest grit I use or recommend for items to be color cased. One needs a bit of polishing scratches for the carbon particles to grab the surface & really hold. I wish you would reconsider not going over the T.G. with a piece of 600 rit in order for it to match.  Please advise when you post new pic's.     Ken
  
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Reply #4 - Sep 23rd, 2004 at 10:59am
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Ken,
I wonder if 600 grit is smooth enough.  The Ballard rifle case coloring has always seemed a bit rough to me.  Shouldn't it be a bit smoother, closer to semi-gloss?  Or does that come from the post color laquering?

Brent
  
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Re: Contact info for Classic Guns?
Reply #5 - Sep 23rd, 2004 at 12:14pm
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Ken,

I just didn't write clearly!  I will go over the entire piece with 600 grit to make a uniform surface over the entire piece before case coloring.  I just got lazy, it's easier to finish the rounded edges of the trigger guard on the buffer and then touch it up with 600 grit to match the rest.

Dave
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 23rd, 2004 at 2:20pm
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Brent ---   I wouldn't take the finish past 600, 800 max.  You need "tooth" for the carbon (color) to cling to. A finish overly smooth will not take nor keep color as well as a 600 grit finish. That smooth finish you refer to is the product of the lac. finish. Lac. will not only bring the colors out but also protects them from the sun's ultra violet rays which will bleed the colors out. John Gillett of "Classic Guns" will apply three coats of backed on lac. at no extra charge if you ask.  I wouldn't do without it. The unlac. finish will appear as a flat finish without the bright vivid colors.

Dave --- I should have understood !  I should have realized you wouldn't do the job halfway,   my apologies.

       Ken
  
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