SSS Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I've just purchased a pretty little Lincoln number 2, multi choke, ejector for a reasonable price but it looks like it's never been cleaned in its life. I've given it a once over but I'm still not happy with the finish on the sideplates. My question to you knowledgeable ones amongst us is, how to I go about cleaning the action up to a nice mirror finish without ruining the engraving? I thought about scotchbrite pads or 4/0 wire wool with some hoppes number 9 thrown in for good measure. Am I approaching this the right way or should I be exploring other avenues. Also, I am going to be refinishing the stock at some point, do I need to take the brass insert out of the stock or do I strip and refinish with nitromors and leave it in place? Cheers, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 use a tooth brush with the hoppes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I read somewhere online to use something mildly abrasive (brasso or similar) with a toothbrush. Ideally, I'd like the action to be shiny again. It looks miserable at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) I read somewhere online to use something mildly abrasive (brasso or similar) with a toothbrush. Ideally, I'd like the action to be shiny again. It looks miserable at the minute. Problem could be that you are removing a protective finish that was applied to the action on some guns. I have used brasso, followed by Solvol Auto Sol cream in the past, but like most things that are highly polished, can be high maintenance, but it should not harm the engraving. With regards to stock oval, just strip stock with that in place. When oil finish has been applied, use cotton wool bud and brasso to polish oval. Edited March 22, 2014 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Problem could be that you are removing a protective finish that was applied to the action on some guns. I have used brasso, followed by Solvol Auto Sol cream in the past, but like most things that are highly polished, can be high maintenance. With regards to stock oval, just strip stock with that in place. When oil finish has been applied, use cotton wool bud and brasso to polish oval. Cheers Westley. How would you approach it? The colour is just a bit dull and would look nicer a bit brighter. Could I remove, polish and reapply? Edited March 22, 2014 by SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 You could try a 'silver' polish to start with, they tend to be far less abrasive than the 'Brasso' variety, which were intended to be used on ........................er......Brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Careful with brasso, it will wreck your blueing if it gets on the barrels. You could use fine autosol on the action, this will do a good job, but just keep it away from the blueing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'll remove the action from the stock to clean it up. I want to strip and refinish the stock anyway so I'll have a go at it then, after all, what's the worst that can happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitstop63 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Any pics of it now Please?? Then after when you have done it im in the same sort of position with one of mine cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'll take some later if I remember. I've already cleaned the majority of **** off it so it doesn't look half as bad. It's going to be a long drawn out process I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 As you can see, there's plenty of muck in the engraving and it's begging for a good cleanup. I've already started with some autosol and the difference is incredible. Will post another photo when I've done more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 hmm i wonder if taking the stock off and putting the whole action into an ultrasonic cleaner, maybe netter with action stripped of all internal workings removed, if the outside is that bad then the inside is likely to be far worse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think you're right. A full strip is in order anyway. There's something loose inside that is rattling around. I haven't had the chance to test it yet so I'm not even sure it fires. Both pins and hammers work, as do the ejectors but something is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Half an hour later and plenty of elbow grease and this is the results. It's going to look lovely when it's all cleaned up and the stock is refinished. It's a shame that it's been left to get to this state really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Sorry to hijack the post but I am in the same boat with one of my guns. Once the engraving has been cleaned, does it need sealing with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) I don't think so Dazza. As long as you keep it clean and dry it out if it gets wet, the autosol *should* protect it. Edited March 25, 2014 by SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Brilliant thank you. Keep up with this thread, very interesting read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'll see it right through. I stupidly didn't take a photo of the whole gun before the process began, but I'll do before and afters on everything I do from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitstop63 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 coming on Nicely there Sir looks loads better Already IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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