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I use a product from Brownell's called "Steel White". It does a perfect job for me with no damage to steel or solder!
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Ken,
Yes, I usually go beyond 400 depending the level of finish the customer wants. I commonly use 600 and I've been known to use 1000 and 1500......on some.....
Best Regards,
Doug, I think you just took the oft stated notion that it is a waste of time to polish finer than 320 grit, and blew it right out of the water. Beautiful work!
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You can't find anyone more meticulous and thorough then Doug when it comes to preparing barrels to be blued,the results after bluing show how all that work puts his above the others.
I have seen many of the ones he has done and each and every one you say wow,amazing.
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Doug just did a set of Sterlingworth 16 barrels for me in March and the results of his attention to detail and thoroughness are nothing short of stunning. Additionally he is an absolute pleasure to work with. He was kind enough to send me a detailed photo history of the progress of work on the barrels. Maybe not what everyone wants but I sure appreciate it.
Having had a set of barrels done by PA24 I would advise anyone looking for advice to pay close attention to what he does. I've had barrels done before by a number of well regarded double guns smiths in Canada. Doug knows what he's doing.
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Gents: For those that asked I have finished blacking the MF Ideal barrels and polishing the ejectors and reassembled. For those of you that PM'd, here are the pictures......dark outside so interior lighted pictures which are not that good. The barrels look much better in person. I will try to take some during daylight hours tomorrow. The owner tells me this gun was made in 1920. It is a 12 guage. I removed 4 dents from the barrels and a spot of rust. Pictures of these barrels polished in the white are on page one.       Best Regards,
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That looks like an ejector ideal, which I have read was introduced in the 30s.
But MF Ideals are a law into themselves.
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Wonderful work, as always.
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Doug, I think you just took the oft stated notion that it is a waste of time to polish finer than 320 grit, and blew it right out of the water. Beautiful work!
Doug,
What was the final grit used on those barrels? Did you go beyond 400?
Ken Keith and Ken: Some people say it is a waste of time to go beyond 320 grit because at 320 grit the "porosity" of the metal surface "makes bluing/blacking" much easier. The steel surface with more open pores and not as slick accepts the rust bluing/blacking solution at a faster rate making their job easier. Going beyond 320 is by no means easy, requiring lots of extra polishing and work. The bluing/blacking process is much more difficult requiring more work and more attention to detail. It's not for everyone, but I've been doing this for 55 years since I was a teenager and I have my process quite well defined and I really like the results. I still do some field grade guns at a lower polished level as requested by the specific customer. Best Regards,
Doug
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Doug (PA24) how do you strip the bluing from the rib?
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Doug (PA24) how do you strip the bluing from the rib? old colonel: On the textured part of the rib I use a wire brush to strip the old finish. Small wooden handle stainless brushes work best......comes off fairly easy. You can use both a circular motion and also straight and sideways perpendicular motions depending on the style of the texture and the tenacity of the old finish. You can add WD-40 or Carb Cleaner which sometimes aides in the old finish removal process once you have scuffed it up a bit. On the flat rib sides I use W-D paper just like on the tubes. These small brushes also work quite well to remove the old finish in the engraving and lettering indentations if used gently. Hope this helps you..... Best Regards,   
Doug
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