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Title: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: camo on February 25, 2022, 01:38:27 PM

this is a 40+ year old CVA 1861 Navy, this is the third finish lol I hated both bluing jobs I did, but this I could live with. so i am confused why the picture didn't come up, Help?

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: Zulch on February 25, 2022, 02:21:13 PM

Camo, just fixed the pic. There’s a limit on size. I also reframed it for landscape. It’s a beauty. I have a fairly modern Pietta by Traditions “Josey Wales” similar finish to yours but in no way compares with yours👍👍

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: Captainkirk on February 25, 2022, 04:11:37 PM

That looks amazing, Camo! (7&

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: G Dog on February 25, 2022, 04:13:19 PM

That's a beauty, Camo.  I'm quite partial to the look along those lines.  Real nice. 

Do you suppose that will darken up a little further with handling and use?  Did bronze or copper wool get used to create that finish? 

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: Captainkirk on February 25, 2022, 04:14:30 PM

Quote from: G Dog on February 25, 2022, 04:13:19 PM

That's a beauty, Camo.  I'm quite partial to the look along those lines.  Real nice. 

Do you suppose that will darken up a little further with handling and use?  Did bronze or copper wool get used to create that finish?

Yes, please give us the skinny on how you got the look. I like it. A lot!

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: Marshal Will on February 25, 2022, 05:17:22 PM

Beautiful, camo. Looks good.

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: camo on February 26, 2022, 05:26:20 AM

thank you for fixing the picture,and all the compliments, when I originally assembled it I cold blued it and it was very blotchy finish after a few years I decided to strip it and try again. the bluing went on better but very light and after several attempts to add more layers it wasn't getting any better. This was about the time I started shooting it and one day while cleaning it I said what the heck and using bluing remover and 0000 steel wool removed the bluing, this was the result (no effort on my part just luck) I really like the look and I used Ballistol and 0000 steel wool to even it all up. Shooting it over the years it has gotten some patina and dark stains here and there but I still like the look. The size of this CVA is a lot thicker and heavier than a modern repro Navy but it's a good shooter and we have history together. This kit gun was a gift from my wife just after we got married so again more history.

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: ShotgunDave on February 26, 2022, 08:27:02 AM

That's a real beauty Camo. I'm partial to the natural look on these guns. You did a fine job on this one, even if it was by accident.

Title: Re: just trying to post a picture of my 61 Navy
Post by: AR. Hillbilly on March 01, 2022, 04:02:27 AM

Love the look and the gun.